By James Macharia
Nairobi - Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki moved to quell rising political tension on Monday ahead of a rally called by a key faction of the ruling coalition to press for the enactment of a new constitution.
Senior members of Kibaki's cabinet have quarrelled publicly for months over proposals in a newly drafted constitution to trim the presidency's powers, a dispute Kenyans fear could rip apart the ruling coalition.
The rally, planned for July 3, could act as a show of strength for powerful cabinet minister Raila Odinga who has strong support from the Luo community and has championed constitutional change that would see the creation of a new post of prime minister.
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