Azimio leader Raila Odinga has claimed that Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was in Kenya to address the Azimio, Kenya Kwanza wrangles.
The visit, which now appears to have been kept under wraps, considering that it was not made public, was to reconcile Raila and Ruto.
The ODM leader on Tuesday said the visit occurred two weeks ago but the agenda of the day did not see light as the Kenya Kwanza government kept the neighbouring President waiting for two days.
“Two weeks ago, Mama Suluhu Samia came to Nairobi to try and mediate but she was kept waiting for two days and went back,” Raila said.
“Many eminent persons both local and international have tried to mediate between Azimio and Ruto’s side but they have been kept at bay by Kenya Kwanza,” he said.
The revelation comes even as President William Ruto maintains that he will not have talks with ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called Raila a “Criminal” adding that President Ruto cannot have talks with him.
At the same time, the former premier addressed the high cost of Living which is proving a burden to Kenyans.
“The question we are struggling with as a nation is, what are citizens supposed to do when the government ignores their feelings, views and circumstances? In the run up to the vote on what is now the Finance Act, polls showed that more than 90 percent of Kenyans rejected it. Even after MPs voted in favour of the Act, polls still showed that majority of Kenyans did not like it. But the Executive proceeded and imposed punitive taxes.
