Key Agreements: Kalonzo and Ichung’wah’s First Meeting
On Wednesday, August 9th, at the Bomas of Kenya, significant progress was achieved during the initial bipartisan discussions, featuring National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
The government and opposition leaders, Azimio, both concurred that the discussions will formally start on the upcoming Monday.
Kalonzo also mentioned that the cross-party group endorsed and directed the establishment of a suitable structure to steer the negotiation process.
“There are matters that need consultation in the next one or two days. We think that the technical team should sit by Friday this week and generate the necessary documents so that on Monday, we get moving,” Kalonzo stated.
“There are matters that need consultation in the next one or two days. We think that the technical team should sit by Friday this week and generate the necessary documents so that on Monday, we get moving,” Kalonzo stated.
The group also reached a consensus to avoid disclosing the details of their conversations to the general public. Both Kalonzo and Ichung’wah committed to ensuring discipline within their respective groups and preventing the release of confidential materials to the press.
Ichung’wah, who holds the position of Kikuyu Member of Parliament, verified that a secretariat will be established and introduced to both the National Assembly and the Senate by Monday, August 14th.
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Therefore, the nonpartisan group will consist of the parties involved in negotiations, along with the secretariat and technical personnel.
“For secretariat services, we will also have technical teams backing up each of our teams,” Ichung’wah, who arrived at the meeting late, stated.
The Member of Parliament, who accompanied President William Ruto during his initial visit to the Mt Kenya region, designated Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire to stand in for him at the Bomas event.
Kalonzo and his counterpart refrained from revealing the specific topics for discussion. Currently, both parties are anticipated to cover matters such as the expensive nature of daily expenses, the examination of the results from the 2022 Presidential Election, the restructuring of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the establishment of the formal leader’s position within the opposition, and the integration of the prime ministerial role.
Comprises MP Kimani Ichung’wah, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, EALA MP Hassan Omar, and Bungoma Woman Representative Catherine Wambilianga.
Azimio Bipartisan Team
Includes former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, DAP Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okon’go Omogeni, and Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi.
Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni will lead Azimio’s legal and technical team, which is also yet to be announced.Â
Key Agreements: Kalonzo and Ichung’wah’s First Meeting
