Split in Mt Kenya on whether to widen proposed bipartisan talks

President William Ruto addresses the nation on April 2, 2023, at State House, Nairobi. President Ruto asked Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga to call off protests. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Leaders from Mt Kenya region are divided on whether the proposed bipartisan talks should be expanded to discuss other issues of contention other than the electoral process.

Last week, President William Ruto urged Opposition leader Raila Odinga to call off the protests to pave way for bipartisan talks between government allied MPs and the Opposition.