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Opposition Chief Raila Odinga has said he is ready to have a dialogue with President William Ruto following his demands that led to a two-week protests across the country.
While addressing the media, Raila said the Azimio La Umoja brigade is ready to have talks with the government, stating that it will only happen without coercion.
"We are ready to engage and we will engage without any form of corruption and this process should start as early as tomorrow."
President William Ruto also said he is ready to talk to any leader on matter that will take the country forward and improve the state of the country.
"Our position is that we want to engage our brothers and sisters on the other side on issues that are important to Kenyans, them as an opposition, us as a government," Ruto said.
Kenyans online have termed the move by Raila calls for handshake between him and the President.
To top on his call for dialogue, Raila also called off the Monday maandamano, saying if his demands are not met, his supporters will return to the streets in a weeks time.
"We acknowledge Mr Ruto’s olive branch for a dialogue on key issues raised by Azimio La Umoja. To us, this is a positive development." Raila said.
"I believe that Kenya is today facing its worst crisis in decades out of which we could recover or go the way of other failed states.
While addressing the media, Raila said the Azimio La Umoja brigade is ready to have talks with the government, stating that it will only happen without coercion.
"We are ready to engage and we will engage without any form of corruption and this process should start as early as tomorrow."
President William Ruto also said he is ready to talk to any leader on matter that will take the country forward and improve the state of the country.
"Our position is that we want to engage our brothers and sisters on the other side on issues that are important to Kenyans, them as an opposition, us as a government," Ruto said.
Kenyans online have termed the move by Raila calls for handshake between him and the President.
To top on his call for dialogue, Raila also called off the Monday maandamano, saying if his demands are not met, his supporters will return to the streets in a weeks time.
"We acknowledge Mr Ruto’s olive branch for a dialogue on key issues raised by Azimio La Umoja. To us, this is a positive development." Raila said.
"I believe that Kenya is today facing its worst crisis in decades out of which we could recover or go the way of other failed states.
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