Raila Odinga, he's the prime minister of Kenya.

He shares power with the First Lady's husband -- President Mwai Kibaki.

As you may recall, this power-sharing deal was the solution to the violence and tension that followed Kenya's presidential election in December 2007.

“There's still a bit of tension and I see it especially among our leaders. They're always seen in political rallies, you know the message they always pass, it's about "me, my tribe, and my community." You know?

That's Kenyan singer Suzanna Owiyo. She is one of the country's most popular musicians. Like many Kenyans, Suzanna Owiyo told me recently she was distraught with the way the country seemed to implode last year after the election.

And as for the power-sharing deal, Owiyo says there wasn't a better option at the time.

“I believe that that had to be done to make everybody comfortable, because we've never experienced that before. Kenya's known to be peaceful. But what happened, it was like a shock. It shocked everyone, and I know the whole world was watching. And I don't think that's the picture we want to see. Especially in Africa.”

Suzanna Owiyo believes the power sharing deal has muted ethnic tension in Kenya. But the tension's still there.

And she believes that before the next election, now some four years away, Kenyan leaders have to deal decisively with ethnicity.

Suzanna Owiyo says she's already tackling the subject in music.

“I've done a song, and the song is in Swahili. It's called Toumekata. We've said no to violence, I mean enough is enough. That's what the song is all about. It's actually featured on my coming album. And if you listen to the song, the message is quite clear: we've been made to believe that it's like only certain tribe which is meant to be in power. Which I don't think is the case. I mean Kenya has grown, and I think it's high time we look at developing our country differently. It's about team-building, it's about everybody in the community. Even if it's about one piece of cake, everybody should share it equally. Maybe you could give me a few lines from the song, a little a capella taste? (SHE SINGS)

Beautiful, thank you Suzanna. “