Kenya Miss McIntosh 10. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the political situation in Kenya. Ms Keeble 11. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the progress in resolving the political situation in Kenya. Meg Munn The Government welcome the progress made by the Kenyan Government and the opposition in negotiations under the mediation of Kofi Annan. We urge Kenya’s leaders to establish the basis for a lasting solution. Martin Horwood 22. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with Kofi Annan on political mediation in Kenya. Meg Munn My noble Friend the Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN, the right hon. Lord Malloch Brown, has had regular conversations with Kofi Annan. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister discussed the mediation process with Kofi Annan on 8 February and reaffirmed our support for his work and for a sustainable outcome for the Kenyan people.