Johnson Sakaja Warns Kenya Kwanza Politicians Against Sabotaging Bipartisan Talks

• Johnson Sakaja said that any efforts to undermine the bipartisan talks and goodwill for leaders of different political factions from engaging peacefully were unwanted at this time
• He said that the key part of the dialogue was acknowledging that William Ruto was rightfully elected as Kenya's president, and that this had been achieved
• The governor was categorical that Nairobi could not afford another series of demonstrations and expressed confidence that the dialogue would bear good fruits for the country

Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has called on Kenya Kwanza politicians from uttering sentiments that can sabotage the bipartisan talks between their counterparts in Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance.

Johnson Sakaja on bipartisan talks

The governor said that he was optimistic the bipartisan talks would bear fruit and needed to be allowed to go on unabated.

Speaking in Uasin Gishu county where he joined local leaders to celebrate 20 years of the existence of the Reformed Church of East Africa in Kenya, Sakaja said the talks would address real issues facing Kenyans.

He observed that the talks that commenced after President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga met and offered their goodwill to dialogue would not be in vain if allowed to proceed and offer recommendations for implementation.

William Ruto rightfully elected

"I have faith that the talks will bear fruits because the agenda has been agreed, the first thing is to accept that William Ruto is the president, duly elected," said Sakaja.

He argued that, anything beyond that could be resolved by the dialoging teams which he lauded for showing goodwill.

The county chief, who was elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, said that sabotaging the talks could result to recurrence of protests which were not good for development.

"Anything beyond that can be resolved, from delimitation of boundaries, creation of the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Opposition leader.

"Now the focus should be on mwananchi. Especially, Nairobi cannot afford to go back to the demonstrations, I have buried nine young people because of the protests and this should not happen again," said Sakaja.

This comes shortly after Kenya Kwanza leaders led by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, openly poured cold water on bipartisan talks, saying it was Raila's plot to get a share in the Kenya Kwanza government, something the Opposition leader has dismissed.

Sakaja's sentiments were echoed by Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti who called out Gachagua over his remarks demeaning the talks.