Annan launches Kenya mediation as violence spreads
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Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan brought together Kenya's political rivals on Tuesday in a push to mediate an end to the post-election crisis and stop spreading tribal bloodshed.
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International mediators are arriving in Kenya to help end the political standoff after last week's disputed vote.
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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Nairobi Tuesday for talks.
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Police fired teargas to disperse stone-throwing youths outside an opposition funeral on Wednesday and former U.N. boss Kofi Annan tried to negotiate an end to Kenya's bloody political crisis.
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NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Ethnic clashes killed at least 10 people in Kenya's Rift Valley on Sunday, overshadowing a meeting between former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and opposition leader Raila Odinga to try to resolve a month-long crisis.
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Kenya's political rivals accused each  other on Thursday of sabotaging international mediation efforts  to end weeks of unrest, despite a symbolic handshake after  talks brokered by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan.
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President Mwai Kibaki's appointment of  a partial cabinet sparked more violence in Kenya overnight as  the African Union began talks on Wednesday to end post-election  turmoil that has killed around 500 people.
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Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is taking over mediation in Kenya's disputed presidential election
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Talks to end Kenya's political crisis collapse, but Kofi Annan is to lead further discussion.
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NAIROBI, Jan. 10 -- Former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan agreed Thursday to take over talks aimed at ending the deadly turmoil linked to Kenya's presidential election, after days of international pressure resulted in nothing more than a fresh round of accusations from both sides.
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Protests erupted in west Kenya and machete-wielding mobs faced off in the Rift Valley on Monday after dozens died in ethnic violence that complicated mediation efforts by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan.
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Young men armed with machetes manned roadblocks in Kenya on Wednesday as world powers stepped up efforts to end a wave of tribal violence over a disputed presidential election that threatens to tear the country apart.
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Kenya suffered fresh violence overnight as the African Union prepared for talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed 500.
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Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is due to meet Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki on Thursday to try to end a post-election crisis after persuading the opposition to call off further street protests.
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Kenya's feuding political parties may reach a breakthrough within days to help end violence after a disputed election that has left more than 1,000 people dead, mediator Kofi Annan said on Friday.
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Kenya's feuding leaders Thursday to find a peaceful way out of the violent turmoil that has ravaged the country in the wake of contested elections.
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NAIVASHA, Kenya  - Protests erupted in western Kenya and machete-wielding mobs faced off in the Rift Valley on Monday after scores died in ethnic violence, complicating mediation efforts by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan.