Kikuyu Council of Elders led by national chairman Wachira Kiago have requested Azimio leader Raila Odinga to reach out to President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua for dialogue.
Kiago who spoke exclusively to the Star stressed the importance of unity for the well-being of the country and urged Raila to abandon plans for demonstrations saying they may spark divisions in the country.
"I'm humbly appealing to Raila Odinga and his team to stop the planned demonstrations and reach out to the government, we need peace and unity for the benefits of the country and our generations," Kiago said.
Raila has planned to hold a rally on July 7 at the historic Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi to call for nationwide civil disobedience.
He said during a rally on Tuesday at the grounds that the disobedience is aimed at forcing President William Ruto to repeal the Finance Act, which he signed on Monday.
But Kiago expressed grave concern over the decision to mobilise Kenyans for civil disobedience citing dire consequences such actions may have on the country.
He stressed the significance of peace and unity among all Kenyans which transcends political party affiliations noting that the Saba Saba demonstrations should be called off.
Kiago also called on all leaders from different political affiliations to preach peace and unity.
During the Kamukunji rally, Raila criticised the President for disregarding the pleas of Kenyans who implored him to ease the burden on the cost of living.
Political analyst Albert Kasembeli echoed Kiago's sentiments, suggesting that Raila should explore alternative means of expression rather than calling for street demonstrations.
Kasembeli highlighted the effectiveness of dialogue and cooperation as the most constructive way to address the concerns of the Kenyan people.
"As Kenya navigates its path towards a brighter future, the coming days will reveal whether the political leadership can rise above partisan divisions and embrace the ideals of unity and collaboration," Kasembeli said.
President William Ruto recently emphasised that the planned political rallies in the country would not threaten his government, asserting that he would not allow intimidation to hinder his dedication to serving the people of Kenya.
"I will not accept the people to threaten my government, we are not going to be intimidated and stop working for the people of Kenya,” Ruto said.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also joined the conversation, accusing Raila of employing tactics reminiscent of his past actions against former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
