Ledama Claims Gachagua Sabotaging Talks Between Ruto, Raila

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina says a majority of Kenya Kwanza leaders are not open to negotiations.

On Wednesday, the senator said on his Twitter that Kenya Kwanza leaders will stop at nothing to thwart any discussions between President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga.

The legislator who doubles as the minority whip in the Senate claimed that deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his “lieutenants” from Mt Kenya are sabotaging talks between the two leaders.

“The truth and reality is that most Kenya Kwanza lieutenants from the mountain led by Rigathi do not want any talks and will do everything to sabotage them. Conflict is their only assurance of keeping William Ruto to check,” said Ledama.

The Naked Truth and reality is that most KK lieutenants from the mountain led by @rigathi do not want any talks and will do everything within their power to sabotage them. Conflicts is there only assurance of keeping @WilliamsRuto to check! Most are afraid of living in Kenya…

— Sen. Ledama Olekina (@ledamalekina) April 5, 2023

“Most are afraid of living in Kenya without Raila Odinga. I dare say as most Kenyans do, they pray for Raila on a daily basis. So when they hear talks outside parliament they tremble with fear!” he said.

On Tuesday, the former premier said the Parliamentary approach would not address all the issues raised by the opposition.

Instead, Raila proposed the formation of a team akin to the 2008 National Accord that was led by Kofi Annan.

“Our suggestion is to have a conversation at the national level through a process a kin to the 2008 National Accord,” said Raila.

“It is the resolution of this meeting that a purely parliamentary process may not serve the intended ends. Our suggestion is to have a conversation at the national level through a process akin to the 2008 National Accord.”