At the beginning of the formation of a team that was supposed to lead Azimio in the dialogue, Mt Kenya’s leaders got sidelined. Martha Karua, Peter Kenneth, and Jubilee Sec General Peter Kenneth failed to get mentioned at any point in the discussion. However, Raila seems to be offering an olive branch by appointing Jeremiah Kioni for a crucial role in his dialogue team.
In appointing the former MP, It is clear who Raila trusts the most when it comes to leaders from the Mt Kenya region. Martha Karua was nowhere to be seen when Raila delivered his speech. Kioni’s appointment comes a few days after the Jubilee Secretary General was spotted in a meeting alongside Karua and former Agriculture CS Peter Munya who all appear to have been sidelined.
Raila appointed Kioni as the head of the legal and technical team during the dialogue with Kenya Kwanza. Raila encouraged members appointed to the team to approach the talks with courage and an open mind. The ODM leader went on to issue a warning to Ruto and Kenya Kwanza and told them to think twice if they thought Azimio had given up their fight.
“Our decision to engage in talks with Kenya Kwanza should not be taken as a weakness but rather as important use of common sense.” “The country is headed in the wrong trajectory and anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional.” Raila noted.
by: @Embiannewswriter