Senators Called Back Amid Raila-Ruto Bipartisan Talks
On Tuesday, August 29, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi called a special session of the legislature to ratify the formation of the National Dialogue Committee.
The notice for the special session was sent on Friday, August 25. It states that the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Senate Chamber of the Main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.
According to Kingi, the committee will be responsible for resolving the political impasse between the administration of Ruto and the opposition.
“Notice is hereby given to all Senators that, pursuant to Standing Order 33 (1) of the Senate Standing Orders, on the request of the Senate Majority Leader and with the support of the necessary number of Senators, I have appointed Tuesday, August 29, 2023, as a day for a special session of the Senate,” the notice stated in part.
The legislators will also deliberate on the nomination of Andrew Mukite Musangi for appointment as Chairman of the Board of the Central Bank of Kenya during this session.
Senate also announced that after Tuesday, August 29’s deliberations, sittings will be recessed until Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.
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After the special session and if the committee is approved by the legislators, a 12-member committee will be constituted, with six members from each political faction.
The committee will be anticipated to submit a report to the Senate within 60 days of its formation, after which the Senate will debate and vote on the report.
The hope is that the dialogue committee will resolve the political impasse and restore peace and stability to the nation.
A number of Azimio-aligned leaders have voiced their support for the formation of the committee, while other UDA leaders have urged the president to cease dialogues with the opposition.
The leaders of the UDA argue that the opposition is seeking political positions for personal gain under the guise of advancing the needs of the people.
Kalonzo Musyoka led the Azimio dialogue team to the bipartisan discussions on the same day the announcement was made, accompanied by Eugene Wamalwa, Party Leader of the Democratic Action Party – Kenya (DAP-K). The Kenya Kwanza team was headed by Cecily Mbarire, the governor of Embu.
Senators Called Back Amid Raila-Ruto Bipartisan Talks
