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Raila meets Azimio PG, affirms commitment to bipartisan talks

Raila said they are committed to ensuring the talks bear fruits.

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by JAMES MBAKA

News01 August 2023 - 14:19
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In Summary


  • Raila said they are committed to ensuring the talks bear fruits.
  • On Monday, Azimio unveiled five members to represent the coalition on the proposed fresh talks with the Kenya Kwanza side.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga speaking during an Azimio Parliamentary Group meeting on August 1, 2023.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has said the coalition is ready to engage Kenya Kwanza in bipartisan talks.

This is after the opposition boss led Azimio's parliamentary group on Tuesday.

In a statement after the talks, Raila said they are committed to ensuring the talks bear fruits.

"We had a fruitful discussion with our coalition's parliamentary group, confirming our commitment to engage Kenya Kwanza in talks while keeping true to our ideals and objectives," he said.

On Monday, Azimio unveiled five members to represent the coalition on the proposed fresh talks with the Kenya Kwanza side.

The delegation will be led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka with Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okong'o Omogeni and Malindi MP Amina Mnyanzi as the other members.

The Kenya Kwanza side will also unveil their team of five members for the ten-member committee.

"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," Azimio said in a statement on Monday.

The talks will be facilitated by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Azimio has raised issues including 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.

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