Recognise Uhuru as President before talks, envoys now urge Raila

NASA leader Raila Odinga checks an SMS on his phone. Looking on is Vihiga Senator George Khaniri (centre) and Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala. [Eric Lungai, Standard]

Eleven foreign envoys have asked the National Super Alliance (NASA) to recognise the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto as a legitimate expression of the people’s will before dialogue takes place.

In a statement released yesterday, the diplomats said this was the only way to set the country on a path of recovery, even as the NASA leader Raila Odinga assured his supporters that the journey to Canaan was on course.