UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flew into Kenya on Friday to provide heavyweight diplomatic clout for efforts to end a month of post-election turmoil in which more than 850 people have been killed.

Mr Ban went straight to see negotiating teams for President Mwai Kibaki and his rival, opposition leader Raila Odinga. ”Look beyond the individual interest. Look beyond the party lines. Look towards the future, the brighter future of your country,” the UN boss urged them.