185: a framework for Kenya's future

Today, after months of political unrest and uncertainty following last December's flawed elections, the roles within Kenya's 'Grand Coalition' cabinet were announced. As today's linked article from Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper reports, ODM party leader Raila Odinga becomes Prime Minister, with Mwai Kibaki as President. Ministerial roles have been allocated across the two main political parties, PNU and ODM, and each party will fill one of two Deputy Prime Ministerial posts. It is just the beginning of the process to rebuild the nation, of course, and - as the Daily Nation argues - partisan interests will need to be put aside if the country is to restore peace and get back on track economically. For now, though, it seems many Kenyans are breathing a sigh of relief. At least this crucial first step has been taken...