Azimio Leader Raila Odinga firmly rebuffed an offer of reconciliation from President William Ruto, asserting that the President's gesture lacked sincerity and could not be trusted. The Azimio leader went on to reveal President Ruto's alleged interference in mediation efforts by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu between Azimio and Kenya Kwanza. Despite the Tanzanian President's sincere efforts to bring the parties together, Ruto's actions reportedly frustrated the dialogue process, leading to a missed opportunity for constructive engagement. Raila contended that Ruto's recent move to appoint representatives for bipartisan parliamentary talks was superficial and lacked genuine commitment to the process. Ruto's claims of fixing the country's economy were met with skepticism by economic experts and the opposition, and Raila dismissed them as unfounded.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2023 04:29 UTC