Uhuru sends apology for missing Azimio Parliamentary Group meeting

Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday missed out on the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition Parliamentary Group meeting at Stoni Athi in Machakos County.

Uhuru, the Azimio Council chairperson, was not in the meeting attended by the coalition’s leadership among them Raila Odinga, Martha Karua, and a raft of governors such as Simba Arati, Gideon Mungaro, Ochilo Ayako, James Orengo and Anyang Nyong’o.

“I bring apologies from our chairman Uhuru Kenyatta, he wanted to come but he was unable, but he said he will support whatever resolution we will make today,” Raila told the legislators.

KANU party chairperson Gideon Moi was also not in attendance but sent his apologies.

Raila said the coalition was preparing to send its members to the bipartisan parliamentary committee, per the opposition’s agreement on Sunday to call off anti-government protests and address its issues with President William Ruto’s administration.

“We shall send our members to that select committee. The point of reference shall be lowering the cost of unga and electricity, audit of IEBC servers used before, during and after the 2022 elections, reviewing the dismissal of the IEBC four, and for the government to consider restructuring IEBC by devolving its structures,” Raila said.

He said they will also recommend legal policies and reforms to improve the electoral process, and a review of the law to ensure party allegiance.

“Should there be no meaningful engagements we shall mobilise Kenyans again under Article 37,” Raila added, referring to a return to the streets.