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In this two-part series, former BBC East Africa Correspondent Mike Wooldridge travels from the bustling capital, Nairobi, to the Rift Valley to report on the issues behind the conflict that erupted in Kenya at the turn of the year.
The political talks, brokered by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, were a starting point rather than an end.
The fragile deal may have led to some optimism but, unless the underlying issues are addressed, could it all start to unravel and potentially lead to even more bloodshed?
Is it the struggle of an old Kenya dying and a new one being born?
Mike Wooldridge discovers what it will take for Kenya to recover.
What Next For Kenya? - Part Two
Before the violence erupted, Kenya had just had a record year for tourism.
Now, in the aftermath of the political turbulence and warnings by foreign governments against travel to Kenya, bookings have plummeted.
Hotels are laying people off, unemployment is on the increase and the cost of living has gone up by 21 percent.
In the second part of this documentary, Mike Wooldridge takes a look at whether life in Kenya can ever get back to normal.
He looks at how the downturn in tourism has affected the economy, local businesses and the livelihoods of ordinary people.
From those who work on flower farms to musicians who entertain tourists - he finds out how their lives have changed and how some of them are coping with living in displacement camps.
Economically Kenya is facing a challenge, with rapidly rising food prices and a new 'bloated' government, the country has to get its priorities right.
Mike finds out how political negotiations are taking affect among ordinary Kenyans and if constitutional and land reform can build a new country.
Join him on his journey to see if tribalism and poverty can be put aside for the positive future of what was once a beacon of stability in Africa.
First broadcast 28th May 2008.
