President Ruto first made reference to the meeting during his speeches in Kwale and Mombasa Counties on Sunday, July 30. President Ruto reiterated the same message in his subsequent stopovers in Likoni, Mombasa County. On his part, Odinga said that the opposition had sanctioned the meeting which was chaired by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. ADVERTISEMENTReferencing the Friday meeting with President Ruto, he said "This initial meeting was to prepare ground for honest discussions of the issues we have been raising and those that Kenya Kwanza feels like raising." ADVERTISEMENTAccording to President Ruto, the cost of living is already in his manifesto and protests could not solve the problem.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2023 15:10 UTC