Editor's Review

"Our precondition to your talks is that never again shall we use violence to blackmail the people of Kenya," Kimani. 

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has disclosed that they have agreed with Kalonzo Musyoka to meet on Wednesday to kickstart the Bipartisan talks. 

Speaking on Monday, August 7 in Mukurweini, Nyeri County,  Ichung'wah noted that they would meet at the Bomas of Kenya at 11:30 am. 

The Kikuyu legislator affirmed that they would only discuss people-centric issues as opposed to personal matters.

"I spoke to Kalonzo Musyoka Today morning, we have agreed that we meet on Wednesday at 11:30 am, Bomas of Kenya. We will sit down and discuss people centric issues and stick to the five-agenda President William Ruto directed us to," he stated. 

The Kikuyu MP noted that they would not discuss the cost of living affirming that it is the mandate of President William Ruto to deal with the matter. 

File Image of Kalonzo Musyoka. 

He also warned ODM leader Raila Odinga affirming that they would not negotiate with Azimio with blackmail and threats. 

"Raila Odinga, we will not negotiate with you with blackmail, threats, and ultimatums. Our precondition to your talks is that never again shall we use violence to blackmail the people of Kenya. We will not come to a table where you will threaten us that we must give you what you want failure to which you will go back to violent demonstrations," he stated. 

The Kenya Kwanza coalition has reiterated its five-point agenda in the talks with the opposition, which includes; the reconstitution of the IEBC Commission, implementation of 2/3 gender rule, entrenchment of Constituency Development Fund, establishment and the entrenchment of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, and embedment of the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary.