Azimio Writes To Kenya Kwanza Over The Suspension Of The Bipartisan Talks

Otiende Amollo, the co-chairman of Azimio la Umoja in the bipartisan discussions, wrote to his Kenya Kwanza colleague George Murugara to inform him of the stoppage in the negotiations.

The choice was decided, according to Otiende in a letter dated May 30, at the meeting of the Azimio la Umoja Parliamentary Group that took place on Tuesday.

In light of the current situation, Amollo stated, “We are delaying the issuance of a notice of dissolution pursuant to clause 38 of the Framework Agreement until you respond to the foregoing concerns.”

The Azimio coalition gave Kenya Kwanza until Tuesday midnight to address their issues or suffer repercussions, according to National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi’s announcement on Tuesday.

He emphasized that Kenya Kwanza had not done much to address the problems, which included the need for a complete revision of the proposed Finance Bill, 2023, the establishment of polling places, and the high cost of living.

The coalition led by former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party, as well as other parties affiliated with Azimio, were requested by the Raila Odinga-led coalition to refrain from meddling in their affairs.

Azimio said, “It is our resolve that Kenya Kwanza must agree that all Jubilee MPs who have defected to Kenya Kwanza, in essence, have to face by-elections in accordance with the constitution, other than merely promising to not interfere with the business of other parties.

Additionally, the opposition alliance urged President Ruto to drop the Finance Bill 2023 in favor of a new proposal that would better serve Kenyans.

We believe that the Finance measure 2023 as it is currently written ought to be removed and replaced by a measure that recognizes the pain that the Kenyan people are enduring, said Azimio.

“The bill must be completely withdrawn and reintroduced in a way that is considerate of the plight of low-income Kenyans.”