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President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the second day of the third National Executive Retreat at the KCB Leadership Centre in Kajiado County. [PHOTO: EDWARD ALSUA/PCS. 20/6/2025]
The persistent clamour for "dialogue" in Kenya has become a tired refrain. What exactly is so profound about endless dialogue in a setting where the challenges and solutions are so glaring and obvious?
If dialogue is indeed the answer, then surely, the first item on the agenda should be "matters arising"-a stark confrontation with the unfulfilled promises and inconsistencies from previous sit-downs. All too often, these dialogues serve fleeting interests of the moment, not well-being of the nation.
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