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How emissaries, envoys brokered political truce between Raila, Ruto

President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Talks between opposition leaders and government, pressure from the international community and clerics led to a political truce between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

President Ruto on Sunday, April 2, urged Raila to call off demonstrations, saying he has listened to their demands and suggested a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament on the reconstitution of the IEBC panel within the parameters of the law.

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