Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, led a shuttle diplomacy process beginning in early 2008 to mediate between Kibaki and Raila and to pressure both sides toward a negotiated settlement. Annan's involvement was crucial: his international prestige, his experience in African conflicts, and his position outside Kenyan politics gave him credibility with both sides. The mediation process eventually resulted in the National Accord and Reconciliation Agreement, which created a power-sharing arrangement with Raila as Prime Minister. The mediation prevented the violence from continuing indefinitely and provided both sides with a face-saving exit from the crisis.
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- Waki, Philip et al. (2008). "Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence, Kenya." Government of Kenya. https://www.krckenya.org
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- International Crisis Group (2008). "Kenya: Post-Election Violence and the Mediation Process." Brussels: ICG. https://www.crisisgroup.org