“I am ready to have dialogue with the concerned parties once the nation is calm and the political temperatures are lowered enough for constructive and productive engagement.”

— Mwai Kibaki

Indicating his willingness to talk with the opposition in the aftermath of a disputed election as quoted in "Kibaki 'open to opposition talks'" at BBC News (3 January 2008) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7170493.stm

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