Azimio PG meeting reaffirms commitment to talks with Kenya Kwanza

The opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has reaffirmed its commitment to talks with the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration in a bid to end the current political stalemate being witnessed in the country.

Azimio made the resolve on Tuesday in a Parliamentary Group meeting held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (JOOF) offices and chaired by coalition leader Raila Odinga.

The opposition political faction further agreed to support the five-member delegation, led by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, that was unveiled on Monday to engage in talks with the Kenya Kwanza team.

Other members of the Azimio dialogue team, who were in attendance during the PG meeting, include Eugene Wamalwa (DAP-Kenya party leader), Opiyo Wandayi (National Assembly Minority Leader), Okong’o Omogeni (Nyamira Senator) and Amina Mnyazi (Malindi MP).

The Odinga-led PG meeting was also attended by former Murang’a Governor and Usawa Party leader Mwangi Wa Iria, Roots Party leader George Wajackoya, former Agriculture CS Peter Munya, embattled Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, and former Laikipia Governor Nderitu Murithi, as well as at least 65 opposition-allied MPs.

Prior to the negotiations, the Azimio coalition insisted that no party should assert that it can decide for the other which issues can be brought up and which ones cannot.

The high cost of living, a review of the 2022 General Election, and the bipartisan reorganisation of the IEBC are some of the issues the Azimio delegation plans to bring up.

Other issues include respect for political parties in accordance with the Constitution and inclusivity in governmental affairs.