Ruto- Raila talks team reaches consensus on three issues

National Dialogue Committee co-chairs Kalonzo Musyoka and Kimani Ichungwah at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The National Dialogue Committee has today reached a consensus on three issues they are deliberating on.

They include the two-thirds gender rule, the entrenchment of the office of Prime Cabinet Secretary and creation and funding of the office of Opposition leader, and fidelity to political parties.

The 10-member Committee co-chaired by Kimani Ichung'wah (Kenya Kwanza) and Kalonzo Musyoka (Azimio) has also exuded confidence they will conclude the process within the 60 days allocated by Parliament.

In a statement released on Friday, September 1 the committee which grouped the issues raised by both coalitions into five categories, said that it will prioritize the reconstruction of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC and the auditing of the 2022 General Election.

Last month, the committee said it would prioritize electoral issues during the talks, including the reconstruction of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the auditing of the 2022 General Election.

The team was also hoping to solve issues around the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CDF), the National Government Affirmative Action Fund, and the Senate Oversight Fund.

Senate had given the team 60 days to hold talks and submit a report to parliament.