National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has given a Notice of Motion seeking to legally establish the National Dialogue Committee.
The Motion, which has been co-sponsored by Leader of Minority Opiyo Wandayi, will be debated on Wednesday.
Giving the Notice of Motion on Tuesday, Ichung’wah said the National Dialogue Committee will recommend appropriate legal and policy reforms on issues of Kenyans in line with the Constitution and respecting functional and institutional integrity of state organs
He said the committee shall report to the leadership of Kenya Kwanza and Azimio and after that submit its report to Parliament.
“The committee may invite, engage with and consider submissions from stakeholders, collect views from the public and engage experts, professionals and other resource persons,” he said.
Wandayi termed the occasion an important moment for the country.
“We need to seize the moment to look at the issues that confront our nation and deal with them in a way that will secure the country and make it safer for future generations,” he said.
A Notice of Motion is a mechanism through which the House is notified in advance about a Motion to be considered in a later sitting.
It serves as an intention to have a Motion debated by Parliament and further informs the House on the resolution sought from the House.
Ichung’wah noted that after every election cycle, there has been mistrust of the outcome which leaves the country divided.
He said there have been previous calls and attempts at building consensus, on issues of concern to Kenyans through bipartisan engagement in Parliament.
“Appreciating the need to create an inclusive forum for dialogue, consultation and consensus building, in seeking to promote peace, stability and prosperity of the country Majority and Minority parties in Parliament have agreed to embrace dialogue through a National Dialogue Committee to recommend the way forward on the issue of concern to Kenyans,” he said.
“The committee may invite, engage with and consider submissions from stakeholders, collect views from the public and engage experts, professionals and other resource persons,” Ichung’wah added.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, the DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okon'go Omogeni, Amina Mnyazi, MP for Malindi and Wandayi represent Azimio in the committee.
Kenya Kwanza team has Embu Governor Cecil Mbarire, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, EALA MP Hassan Omar, Bungoma Woman Rep Catherine Wambilianga and Ichung’wah.