Kimani Ichung'wah Welcomes Raila's Move to Endorse Bipartisan Report: "Good Start"

 

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has lauded ODM leader Raila Odinga for voicing his support for the National Dialogue Committee's report. Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah speaking at a past forum. Photo: Kimani Ichung'wah. Source: Facebook What Raila Odinga said about dialogue report On Wednesday, November 30, Raila led an Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leadership in endorsing the recommendations by the bipartisan team. READ ALSO Moi University Locals Apologise for Forcing Laban Ayiro’s Ejection As VC: “Tunaomba Msamaha” PAY ATTENTION: Share your outstanding story with our editors! Please reach us through news@tuko.co.ke or WhatsApp: 0732482690. Even though the opposition coalition did not agree with all the recommendations, especially issues dealing with the cost of living. Reacting to the Azimio la Umoja leadership's decision to endorse the report, Ichung'wah said every good journey has a good start. Kimani Ichung'wah's reaction In a statement, the Kikuyu MP, who was a co-chair of the bipartisan team, said political contests should never be used to bring about hatred. According to Ichung'wah, political contests should serve as avenues for constructive dialogue in pursuit of the greater good. "Baba, Raila Odinga every good journey has a good start. As we said,”..political contestations should never be a catalyst for animosity or hatred. Instead, they should serve as avenues for constructive dialogue, where differing ideologies converge in pursuit of the greater good,” said Ichung'wah. READ ALSO John Mbadi Declares ODM Rebels Won't Be Allowed To Vie in 2027 Polls: “We’re Not Going to Forgive” Why Raila wants a referendum over bipartisan report As reported earlier, the former prime minister stated that the document was incomplete and unfinished but would focus on other ways to press the government to address the issue. "The document the team has come up with is, ultimately, imperfect and unfinished. The two teams were unable to agree on the need and the means to reduce the cost of living. We made what believed were reasonable proposals on how to address the rising cost of living. But the government side flatly refused, terming it their exclusive business," Raila said. Raila said that the constitution allows for a referendum to be carried out to create the offices of the leader of the opposition and legalise the office of the prime cabinet secretary. "To create the office of the leader of the opposition or to formalise the office of the prime cabinet secretary, the people of Kenya have to have their say by way of a referendum," he said. 

by  Amos Khaemba