Post-election violence left at least 1,300 people dead and displaced 300,000 others [EPA]

Annan, who chaired negotiations between the opposition and Mwai Kibaki, the president, after a disputed election triggered violence, said on Sunday that dealing with the issues would avoid a repeat of last year's unrest.

At least 1,300 people died in the violence and 300,000 were uprooted from their homes after Raila Odinga, the then-leader of the opposition, disputed Kibaki's win in the December 2007 poll.

Kibaki remained president and Odinga became prime minister in a coalition government formed after the negotiations.

'More expected'

"Clearly the Kenyan people are expecting more from the coalition government, more unity of purpose, more progress on the reform agenda and more concrete action to end impunity and combat corruption," Annan said after arriving in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

Anna was due to to meet Kibaki and Odinga on Monday.

The two men have been dogged by accusations that reforms, which were promised to avoid a repeat of the violence, have been delayed and that they have failed to bring those behind the mayhem to justice.

The coalition government has promised a new constitution as well as changes to the police force, judiciary and electoral process.

It has also pledged to tackle disputes over land ownership that fuelled much of the violence.

Annan has been frustrated  with the slow pace of progress, and in July handed over a list of the top violence suspects to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the ICC prosecutor, is also said to be running out of patience and said recently that he would pursue charges against those suspected of orchestrating the violence.

'Decisive talks'

He is due to hold "decisive" talks with senior Kenyan officials in the coming weeks.

Surveys suggest that the majority of Kenyans would like some suspects to face the ICC.

An influential Sunday newspaper said in an editorial it was right that The Hague should take over.

But Annan steered clear of the debate over how, or where, the suspects should face prosecution.

"With a sense of urgency and a national spirit it can be done, and done in a reasonable time," he said.

"Achieving reforms would also depend on the strong commitment and political will, I repeat political will, of the coalition parties and parliamentarians."

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