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Local and international stakeholders, particularly the United States government, have been putting pressure on both Kenyatta and Odinga to meet.

Interestingly, the meeting came a few hours before US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to land in Nairobi for a three-day diplomatic tour.

Commenting on the development, Mr Mahama, who led the Commonwealth observer mission in Kenya's disputed election meeting the between the two leaders is "good for Kenya."

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He tweeted: "Great show of statesmanship. Healing and reconciliation. Good for Kenya."