The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is said to have sent former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo to try and quell political tensions in Kenya. Sources within the diplomatic circles have told the Star that Guterres believe Obasanjo draws respect from both President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga. Read: Ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo arrives for Uhuru-Raila ‘dialogue’Obasanjo's mission, according to sources, is to prevail upon Raila not to go ahead with the swearing in that is planned for January 30. Obasanjo arrived in the country on Wednesday night to broker a deal between Uhuru and Raila. Also read: Uhuru urges political cooperation in AfricaClick here for the latest political news

Source: The Star January 19, 2018 08:26 UTC