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Kenya: Agreement on Composition of Coalition Cabinet 
(Apr. 14): The United States welcomes the announcement by President Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate Odinga that they have reached agreement on the composition of the coalition cabinet. Full text

U.S. Urges Kenyan Government Leaders To Fulfill Power Sharing Commitment
Secretary Rice (Apr. 8): "The United States and the entire international community stand ready to assist the coalition government and to help ensure that the provisions of the February 28 political accord are fully respected." Full text

Democracy Threatened: The Legitimacy of Elections in Africa
PDAS Thomas-Greenfield (Mar. 12): "Support for democracy is at the center of U.S. policy in Africa. It is worth remembering that even as progress has been remarkable,  movement toward fully democratic governance is not linear – It is a long and often bumpy process." Full text

Kenya Political Solution (Feb. 26) Statement

Next Steps for Resolving the Crisis in Kenya
Secretary Rice (Feb. 18): " They need to have a power-sharing arrangement which will allow the governance of Kenya to go forward. Kofi Annan has made good progress in working with the parties to close several outstanding issues. " full text | remarks After Her Meeting with Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan

Kenya: A Call for Justice and Peaceful Resolution
Deputy Assistant Secretary James Swan (Feb. 6): "The United States and Kenya have a long tradition of partnership. We want to continue our close ties to Kenya, but this requires that its leaders take the necessary steps to quell the violence and make political compromises....We call on Kenya’s political leaders to honor their obligation to the Kenyan people..." Full Text

Additional U.S. Contribution to Refugees and Conflict Victims in the World
(Jan. 31): The U.S. Emergency Relief and Migration Assistance (ERMA) Fund is a no-year appropriation that is drawn upon to meet unanticipated refugee and migration emergency needs whenever the President determines that it is important to the national interest to do so. ERMA provides critical flexibility to respond on a timely basis to emergency refugee and migration crises around the world.  Full text

Kibaki-Odinga Meeting
(Jan. 25): We welcome the January 24 meeting between President Kibaki and the Honorable Raila Odinga, which was facilitated by the African Union eminent persons group headed by Kofi Annan. Full text

Election of Kenya Parliament Speaker (Taken Question)
(Jan. 15): Question: What is our reaction to the election of Kenneth Marende, from opposition candidate Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement, to speaker of parliament?  Full text

Joint Statement on Situation in Kenya
(Jan. 2):  The immediate priority is to combine a sustained call from Kenya's political leaders for the cessation of violence by their followers with an intensive political and legal process that can build a united and peaceful future for Kenya. Full text