According to an insider report, the Bi-Partisan Talks Committee met with Moses Wetangula on Wednesday to request financial help to carry out their mandate.

PHOTO | COURTESY  Bi-Partisan Talks Committee

Several high-profile politicians attended the brief meeting, including Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwa, Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi, and EALA MP Hassan Omar attended the meeting brief meeting.

PHOTO | COURTESY Bipartisan talks team

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According to reports, the bipartisan committee has been concerned about a lack of funding to complete the task, which has slowed its efforts.

Despite both chambers of parliament passing a vote establishing the bipartisan committee in law, the parliamentary commission did not set aside funds to allow the committee to carry out its purpose.

According to the source, the committee hoped to persuade the speaker to set aside a budget for the committee, despite the cost to Kenyan taxpayers still needs to be discovered.

PHOTO | COURTESY George Murugara

The technical group was scheduled to meet on Wednesday and Friday to review 142 memos before the bipartisan discussions committee meets on Monday to discuss the agreed-upon agenda.


The meeting with the speaker comes amid mounting claims that one branch of the coalition is undermining the discussions, with Azimio One Kenya Coalition party leader Raila Odinga scheduled to make a significant declaration on the way forward.

The discussions team had planned to complete their mission in 60 days, but two weeks had passed with no progress.