January 22, 2008	Tuesday	Muharram 12, 1429

NAIROBI, Jan 21: Kenya on Monday summoned British High Commissioner Adam Wood over British criticism of President Mwai Kibaki’s re-election.

Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula told reporters he was angered at comments made last week in which Deputy Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Meg Munn said London did not recognise Kibaki’s cabinet.

Responding to a question in the House of Commons, Munn said: “Our government has not recognised the government and is calling on both leaders to cooperate in a process of mediation.” Kenya’s defeated opposition leader Raila Odinga charged Kibaki rigged his way to re-election in the Dec 27 polls and international observers have also voiced concern at evidence of flaws in the tallying process.

“I have expressed my dissatisfaction and displeasure with what was said in the House of Commons. The High Commissioner has told me, and rightly so, that he will be seeking clarification with London and after that he will come back to me,” Wetangula said.

The minister of her majesty’s government has no business saying the things she said.—AFP