What’s in the new deal?

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President Mwai Kibaki and ODM leader Raila Odinga outside parliament buildings after the state opening last month. There was speculation that new deal had been reached and the cabinet might be named on Sunday as the two leaders abandoned their footsoldiers for secret talks in Sagana State lodge for six hours.