Azimio Makes Major Changes on Dialogue Team

Embattled Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi outside Kalonzo’s Karen residence on July 21,2023.

Azimio la Umoja Coalition has appointed embattled Jubilee secretary general Jeremiah Kioni as head of the Legal and Technical team of the bipartisan talks.

The coalition has also appointed Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi as deputy chairperson and spokesperson of the Azimio team

In a statement on Tuesday, Opposition Chief Raila Odinga has tasked Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Kioni to approach the talks with courage and open minds.

“It requires both courage and open-mindedness to find common ground in times of conflict,” he said.

The Azimio delegation team is led by Kalonzo, Wandayi, Eugene Wamalwa, Okong’o Omogeni and Malindi MP Amina Mnyanzi.

They will join the Kenya Kwanza team on talks led by National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah, Aaron Cheruiyot (Senate Majority Leader), Embu Governor Cecile Mbaririe, Hassan Omar ( EALA MP) and Bungoma Woman rep Catherine Wambilinga.

Raila said that the choice of the Azimio team underscores their recognition of the significance of these talks.

“The team was assembled with a profound understanding that our nation is on an improper trajectory. Denying this reality would be delusive,” he said.

Kenya Kwanza and Azimio leaders settled on Bomas of Kenya as the venue for the talks.

The dialogue team will hold its first joint meeting on Wednesday.