Why the cost of living should be main agenda of bipartisan talks

Azimio leader Raila Odinga and Pesident William Ruto. [File, Standard]

There was a sigh of relief when President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza administration and Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja released a joint press statement committing to establish a bipartisan committee that will examine prevailing political crisis in the country.

The statement identified five compelling issues upon which discussions will be predicated. The first one is reconstitution of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure that it reflects the interests of all political players and perhaps restore credibility and electoral integrity that could potentially cure perpetual cycle of acrimonious electoral dispute surrounding presidential elections.