Coalition for reforms and democracy retreat kicks off in Naivasha

From left, Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetang'ula

The two-day CORD retreat in Naivasha kicked off yesterday with party members downplaying divisions within the coalition.

The legislators noted that the three party co-principals were united ahead of the 2017 General Election amid allegations of a fall out.

Addressing the Press before the meeting kicked off at Great Rift Valley Lodge, FORD Kenya leader Moses Wetang'ula termed the coalition as stronger than before.

The Senate minority leader said the meeting was meant to evaluate the coalition mid-term performance in various fields adding that it would discuss the issue of Okoa Kenya initiative, which has slowed down in the recent past.

"The coalition is united and some of the issues that we plan to discuss include the Okoa Kenya intuitive, which I have to admit has slowed down," he said.

Mr Wetang'ula added that other issues to be discussed include the two-third gender rule, how the coalition parties were relating and pending bills in the House.

"This meeting is meant to evaluate the performance of our troops midway our term and we expect positive results," he said.

On the petition to dissolve Makueni, he said they were waiting for the petition in the Senate so as do discuss it.