Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to Mediate Kenya’s Political Indifferences
Kenya Kwanza allied Legislators have occasionally warned President William Ruto from any mediation talks aimed at sharing the government
The Kenya’s antagonizing factions have reached into a more robust modus operandi of their prolonged political indifferences under the facilitation of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo
In a shocking turn of events yesterday Saturday 29th July, Azimio la Umoja one Kenya coalition laid down their structured intents on how they would wish the dialogue between them and government side to entail
However, both factions have not settled on the cost of living and Finance Act, 2023 that the opposition has been using to clamour for dialogue and push government into submission
Raila led outfit has been demanding the government to lower the cost of living and do away with newly enacted now into force Finance Act, 2023 which has not been factored into the mediation talks
The faction issued a moving statement from the National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi noting that the two disputing parties had agreed to involve Mr Obasanjo to mediate talks between Raila Odinga-led outfit and President William Rutoβs Kenya Kwanza, to find an amicable solutions to peace and tranquillity.
He said the factions had chosen to have Obasanjo as the facilitator of the process while each side picks five members.
“We, the leadership of Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, having consulted with the leadership of Kenya Kwanza under the facilitation of Olusegun Obasanjo on the state of our nation, desirous of a democratic and peaceful resolution of issues that beset our nation…” read part of the statement seen by safinews.co.ke
“While expressing our condemnation and regret on the violence that has visited our nation with loss of life, serious injuries and the destruction of property, affirming our commitment to adherence to the constitution and the rule of law, determined to resolve our differences amicably for the benefit of all our people, we have therefore agreed with Kenya Kwanza to establish a committee of ten (10), composed of five members each from Azimio La Umoja and Kenya Kwanza.”
Wandayi said that out of the 10 members of the committee, four would be from outside Parliament where each party selects only two.
Further, the remaining six members would include the two leaders of Majority and Minority in the National Assembly, while the four would be MPs from both sides; two sides each.
The statement comes amidst calls by the Kenya Kwanza affiliate members who have been cautioning President Ruto against allowing talks with the Opposition leader.