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How Mwai Kibaki, Raila Odinga power sharing deal was struck

Former President Mwai Kibaki and former Prime Minster Raila Odinga sign a peace accord at Harambee House in 2008. Looking on are (from left) Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete, former AG Amos Wako, chief mediator Kofi Annan and former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s chief of staff and aide Caroli Omondi has revealed that the process which shaped the power-sharing deal between former President Mwai Kibaki and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was arduous and took a month.

From negotiating an agreement acceptable to both parties to the consequent appointment of leaders to top positions in government, Omondi  admits there were numerous snags.

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