The government and the opposition are set to launch talks Wednesday at 11:30 AM to resolve a bitter political feud following a spate of deadly protests over electoral reforms and the high cost of living.’
A 10-member joint committee will conduct the bipartisan talks, but no timeframe has been set for their duration, and the exact agenda is the subject of contention.
Odinga's Azimio La Umoja coalition wants to discuss the rising cost of living and electoral reforms after Odinga lost his fifth presidential bid to Ruto, claiming he was cheated of victory.
However, an earlier draft agenda did not include the economic crisis nor a raft of tax hikes introduced in July, angering Kenyans from spiralling prices for basic goods such as fuel and food.
Critics accuse Ruto of rowing back on promises made during the August 2022 election campaign, when he declared himself the champion of impoverished Kenyans and pledged to improve their economic fortunes.
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Raila had organised ten days of demonstrations since March, most blighted by violent confrontations with the police to demand an audit of last year's election that brought President William Ruto to power.
According to official figures, at least 20 people have died in the clashes, although rights campaigners put the toll much higher.
The unrest in one of East Africa's most stable democracies has provoked alarm at home and abroad and
