New Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki at Harambee House.
Pres. Kibaki shakes Pm. Odinga's hand after announcing the new cabinet last monday.Ninety-four cabinet ministers and their assistants including the Prime Minister and his two Deputy premiers were sworn in Thursday morning in the presence of President Mwai Kibaki at State House in Nairobi.
Former UN Secretary General Koffi Annan was among dignitaries and foreign diplomats who witnessed the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet.
Speaking shortly after his arrival Wednesday evening, the former Chief Mediator Koffi Annan lauded President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga for concluding intense negotiations and forming the new cabinet.
Annan urged the two principals to move with speed and implement reforms aimed at promoting national cohesion, stability and prosperity.
Annan played a principal mediation role in resolving a deadly political crisis that emerged after last year's disputed polls.
Others who took part in the crucial mediation efforts include former Africa Union Chairman John Kufuor, current Africa Union Chair Jakaya Kikwete, former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa, Archbishop and Nobel prize Laureate Desmond Tutu, former South African first lady Graca Machel and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Following his historic swearing in as Kenya's second Prime Minister, Raila Odinga said the new government's priority would be to resettle thousands of Kenyans who were rendered homeless during the post election violence.
Raila thanked President Mwai Kibaki for honoring the National Reconciliation and Dialogue Accord and also expressed his gratitude to foreign diplomats and mediators for their endless support in resolving the political impasse.
Former UN Secretary General Koffi Annan was among dignitaries and foreign diplomats who witnessed the swearing in ceremony of the new cabinet.
Speaking shortly after his arrival Wednesday evening, the former Chief Mediator Koffi Annan lauded President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga for concluding intense negotiations and forming the new cabinet.
Annan urged the two principals to move with speed and implement reforms aimed at promoting national cohesion, stability and prosperity.
Annan played a principal mediation role in resolving a deadly political crisis that emerged after last year's disputed polls.
Others who took part in the crucial mediation efforts include former Africa Union Chairman John Kufuor, current Africa Union Chair Jakaya Kikwete, former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa, Archbishop and Nobel prize Laureate Desmond Tutu, former South African first lady Graca Machel and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Following his historic swearing in as Kenya's second Prime Minister, Raila Odinga said the new government's priority would be to resettle thousands of Kenyans who were rendered homeless during the post election violence.
Raila thanked President Mwai Kibaki for honoring the National Reconciliation and Dialogue Accord and also expressed his gratitude to foreign diplomats and mediators for their endless support in resolving the political impasse.
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