Kenya Kwanza Makes Appeal to Azimio After Calling Off Wednesday Demos

The Kenya Kwanza coalition has called on the Azimio la Umoja coalition to resume the bi-partisan talks to resolve issues between the two camps.

Addressing the media on Tuesday, July 25, Tharaka Member of Parliament George Murugara stated that the government side is prepared to continue with the talks.

The bipartisan team co-chair asked the Azimio side to confirm if they are ready for the resumption of negotiations and when they will be available for a round table meeting.

“We are prepared to talk and for the sake of the country it is important to reiterate that if they come in we are able to take matters from where they will be,” said Murugara.

He added, “We want the Azimio side to confirm too, like us if they are ready for the talks. They are also to confirm when they will are actually resuming and coming to the round table so that we can have the discussion.

The UDA MP further mentioned that the Azimio anti-government protests will not solve issues affecting the country saying there must be a round table discussion.

“The issues affecting the country will not be solved through street protests. There must be a round table meeting where affected and concerned persons discuss and agree or disagree on the issues affecting us,” Murugara remarked.

This comes after the opposition coalition called off the nationwide protests that were scheduled on Wednesday this week.

Azimio in a statement on Monday noted that rather than holding peaceful protests, they would hold solidarity parades and vigils for victims of police brutality in various locations in all parts of the country.

The Raila Odinga-led coalition on June 27 announced its exit from the bipartisan talks following a standoff on the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).