Ruto, Raila team calls for public views on issues set for dialogue

The team narrowed down the issues raised to five thematic areas.

In Summary
  • The talks team called on the public to submit memoranda to the National Dialogue Committee on issues of concern to the people of Kenya.
  • Those interested in submitting views can do it by writing to the Clerk of the National Assembly or the Senate or emailed by September 8, 2023.
Azimio Delegation Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah during the signing of the framework of Dialogue agreement at the Bomas of Kenya on August 30, 2023.
Azimio Delegation Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah during the signing of the framework of Dialogue agreement at the Bomas of Kenya on August 30, 2023.
Image: KEITH MUSEKE

The National Dialogue committee has called for views from the public on the issues agreed on for discussion.

In a notice on Friday, the talks team called on the public to submit memoranda to the National Dialogue Committee on issues of concern to Kenyans.

"By its mandate, the Committee now invites the public and stakeholders to make representations on any or all of the five issues as framed by the National Dialogue Committee," the notice reads.

Those interested in submitting views can do it by writing to the Clerk of the National Assembly or the Senate, deliver at Parliament building or email by September 8, 2023.

"The representations may be made in the following manner i) Written memoranda addressed to the Clerk of the National Assembly or the Clerk of the Senate, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi (clearly marked "Memorandum to the National Dialogue Committee"); hand delivered to the Secretariat National Dialogue Committee, CPA Room, Ground Floor, Parliament Buildings or emailed to [email protected], to be received on or before 8th September, 2023 at 5 pm."

The call comes after the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza sides signed a framework to guide the talks. the signing of the framework followed the approval and adoption of the National Dialogue Committee by the National Assembly and the Senate.

The talks teams narrowed down the issues raised to five thematic areas.

They include; Outstanding constitutional matters, electoral justice, Entrenching funds into the Constitution, Establishment of state offices and Fidelity to political parties/coalitions and the law on multi-party democracy.

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