The head of the African Union travels to Kenya Tuesday to try to break a deadlock in political crisis talks between the government and opposition.
AU chairman and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete is expected to meet with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, opposition leader Raila Odinga and the head of mediation efforts, former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Government officials and opposition leaders resumed negotiations Tuesday after talks deadlocked Monday after just a few hours.
Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula told VOA on Monday the two sides could not agree on details of last week's power-sharing agreement.
The government says it is unclear what the powers of the newly-created post of prime minister would be, or how the government will share ministries with the opposition Orange Democratic Movement.
Opposition negotiator William Ruto said he has confidence in chief mediator Kofi Annan and believes a settlement is just days away.
U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes told the Security Council Monday that Kenya faces fresh violence and more people fleeing their villages if the country's political crisis is not resolved quickly.
The opposition claims Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's December re-election was rigged. The violent aftermath killed at least 1,000 people.
Holmes told the U.N. Security Council at least 500,000 Kenyans continue to need emergency aid, including shelter, food and water, and medical care. He said relief officials are also helping 1,200 Kenyan refugees who fled to Uganda.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.
