On Tuesday, Mr.Odinga flatly rejected an offer by the Kenyan leader to meet at his official residence on Friday, saying Mr.Kibaki was using the planned meeting as a public relations gimmick.

• 南非的诺贝尔和平奖得主图图和美国主管非洲事务的助理国务卿弗雷泽等具有影响力的人士几天来的穿梭外交，仍然不能说服肯尼亚反对党领袖奥廷加和齐贝吉总统会晤。