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[Published: Sunday March 29 2009]

Kenya PM defends 'odd marriage'

Nairobi, 29 March-(ANA)-Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has defended the power-sharing government and blamed the judiciary and police for continued corruption.

Many Kenyans are losing faith in the unity administration set up a year ago but Mr Odinga said it was impossible to "undo the ills of 45 years" so quickly.

He said the agreement had always been a "marriage of an odd couple".

Mr Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki agreed to share power to end violent unrest after disputed 2007 elections.

Both men have pledged to fight the corruption which has plagued Kenya for many years but their administration has recently been beset by allegations of graft.

“ We cannot hope to contain corruption while our judicial system is so inadequate ”
Raila Odinga

Meanwhile, Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai said four human rights activists had fled the country and others were in hiding because they feared for their safety.

Earlier this month, two activists who had accused the police of extra-judicial killings were shot dead in the capital, Nairobi.

They had testified to a UN enquiry into the police and Ms Maathai said all those who had helped with the report were now being silenced.(ANA)

FA/ANA/29 March 2009----


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