Uhuru’s Jubilee Party Backs Dialogue Committee’s Report
The Jubilee faction, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has expressed its support for the National Dialogue Committee’s (NADCO) report.
The party stated in a statement that its position is consistent with that of the Azimio La Umoja Coalition.
Azimio published an endorsement of the report on Wednesday, following his presidency over a parliamentary group meeting.
“The report is a good start, although it fell short of expectations especially on the cost of living, fidelity to political parties and the One man, One Vote, One shilling principle,” the statement read.
However, as per the party’s position, referendums are required for any recommendations about alterations to the Constitution or a transformation of the government structure.
NADCO released its report on Saturday, following a ninety-day process of deliberation and gathering of suggestions from Kenyan citizens and domain experts.
Both factions presented their positions on significant matters that were discussed during the negotiations. They acknowledged that their efforts fell short of resolving Azimio’s primary concerns regarding taxes, the Finance Act, and the housing levy.
“The committee was unable to reach a consensus on several other proposals on the matter of the cost of living, including the reduction of VAT on fuel from 16 percent to eight percent and scrapping of the housing levy, the twin issues in the Finance Act, 2023,” the report stated.
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In contrast, the committee presented four significant proposals aimed at mitigating the impact of the cost of living.
“NADCO recommends that all arms of government shall reduce their travel budgets by 50 percent and that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission review Daily Subsistence Allowances for State and Public Officers to reduce by 30 percent,” the first proposal read.
Kimani Ichung’wah, the majority leader of the National Assembly, applauded Raila’s support for the report stating that political contests ought never to be utilized to sow discord.
He stated that these types of competitions ought to function as forums to initiate productive dialogues that unite individuals with opposing ideologies for the betterment of the nation as a whole.
“Baba, Raila Odinga, every good journey has a good start. As we said, “political contestations should never be a catalyst for animosity or hatred. Instead, they should serve as avenues for constructive dialogue, where differing ideologies converge in pursuit of the greater good,” Ichung’wah said.
Uhuru’s Jubilee Party Backs Dialogue Committee’s Report
