Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had earlier insisted Kibaki must resign before talks could take place. The apparent olive branch came as new figures revealed the humanitarian cost of a week-long spate of violence. According to the United Nations, some 250,000 Kenyans are now estimated to have been displaced by rioting and looting that accompanied the result of the Dec. 27 election. The U.N. said that in total, between 400,000 and 500,000 people had been affected by the unrest. Around 300 people are reported to have died. Watch a report from the front lines » The humanitarian crisis came after rioters went on the rampage following Kibaki's narrow victory, which was disputed by Odinga's party. The ODM accused the president of election fraud.