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When did Raila Odinga become prime minister of Kenya?

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Raila Odinga was sworn in as the prime minister of Kenya on April 17, 2008.1

This position was created as part of a power-sharing agreement brokered in February 2008 following the violent aftermath of the disputed December 2007 presidential election. Under this arrangement, Odinga served in the coalition government alongside President Mwai Kibaki until 2013.21345