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National dialogue fails to kick off as leaders divided

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Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga and other political leaders during burial service of the late Henry Ongoma Oparanya at Emabole primary school, Butere Sub country in Kakamega county on July 13, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

President William Ruto's planned multi-sectoral forum dialogue failed to kick off Monday with leaders appearing to read from different scripts.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga who last week joined Ruto in support of dialogue appears to have back peddled with Azimio principals Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa and Martha Karua vehemently opposed to the talks.

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