He added that Coalition leaders must listen to the voice of the people, which is pro-reforms, hence Kenya must have a new constitution in 18 months or before the next cycle of elections, and they must unlock the requisite political will to make things move. He insisted that all these should be achieved before the 2012 general election to avoid the repeat of violence like witnessed after the 2007 general elections.

"I will be asking the coalition (led by President Kibaki and Prime minister Raila Odinga) to listen to the voices of the people of Kenya," he said in his genteel diplomats language but for he emphasis he repeated the need for "political will" and cautioned that pressure on the leaders to fulfill their part of the deal they signed will rise.

"I will be pushing for fresh energy to complete the reforms in time,’’ said Dr Annan. He indicated that intends to meet Kibaki and Raila — who he referred to as the two principals as it were when Serena Talks were on last year — religious and civil society members as well as other politicians and captains of industry and private
sector representatives.

Annan said that he has been following events in Kenya very closely and clearly, thus concluding that the Kenyan people are expecting more from the Coalition Government — more unity of purpose, more progress on the reform agenda, more concrete action to end impunity and combat corruption. Those sentiments, he added, are understandable, and he will be urging the Coalition Government to listen to the voices of the people and do more to push forward the essential reforms.

Annan's visit comes amidst pressure on the Grand Coalition Government to implement what has come to be referred to as 'Agenda 4'. This was contained in the agreement the two principals signed on28th January last year that saw the end of a political dispute which led to the post election violence.

So far, the US and some European countries have blacklisted senior government officials and ministers from setting foot in their countries, for being against reforms.

The Chief Mediators visit also heightens the possibility of the International Criminal Court's taking up the cases of those who bear the biggest responsibility in the post election violence. The Prosecutor of ICC is expected in the country soon, to meet with President Mwai Kibaki amid Prime Minister Raila Odinga.