Kenya peace talks resume

Kenya’s opposing political forces resumed peace talks today, in a bid to end weeks of violence that has wracked the East African country once considered one of the most stable on the continent.

The meetings, mediated by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, came after the two sides agreed on a two-week plan to try to end ethnic clashes that followed the December 27 presidential election, which foreign and local observers said was rigged.

Overnight, at least seven people were killed in western Kenya in fighting between Kisii and Kalenjin communities who were battling in an area 155 miles (250km) west of the capital, said District Commissioner of Sotik town Humphrey Nakitare.

The fighting was continuing, he added.