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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The United States has amended a travel advisory cautioning against travel to parts of Kenya, saying threats of violence have "dramatically receded" following a political power-sharing deal.
A deeply flawed Dec. 27 presidential election unleashed weeks of violence that killed more than 1,000 people and tarnished Kenya's reputation as one of Africa's most stable and tourist-friendly countries. After weeks of bloodshed and mounting international pressure, President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga agreed last month to share power.
"Threats of political demonstrations and violence have dramatically receded," the State Department said Friday. The temporary suspension of the Peace Corps program in Kenya was also under review.
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