Kenya Kwanza has unveiled a 5-member team to hold mediated talks with the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party.
The members include; National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Leader of Majority of the Senate, Aaron Cheruiyot, Governor Cecily Mbarire, Hassan Omar and Catherine Wambilianga.
The government side listed five key issues, namely; the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), implementation of the 2/3 gender rule and entrenchment of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
Also on the agenda is the establishment and the entrenchment of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition and the embedment of the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary.
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“For avoidance of doubt, brutality shall no longer and shall never be part of our nation’s political discourse. As agreed, there shall be no discussion of whatever nature on matters handshake or ‘nusu mkate,” the statement read in part.
Azimio on Monday selected Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni and Malindi MP Amina Mnyanzi, to hold talks with the President William Ruto-led side.
“Our position remains that no party to these negotiations can claim a right to determine for the other what to raise and what not to raise,” said Azimio.
The opposition also said the team has instructions to come up with five substantive issues to be addressed during the talks.
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The issues are; the cost of living, audit of the 2022 elections, bipartisan reconstitution of the IEBC, inclusivity in national affairs and respect of political parties in line with the Constitution.
“Azimio is keen on a time-bound programme that should take one month beginning from August 1, 2023.”
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