[PHOTOS] Clean suits as bipartisan team arrives at Bomas

The team include leaders drawn from the Kenya Kwanza and Azimio La Umoja

In Summary

• Some Azimio politicians have also been urging the Opposition to pull out of the talks.

• This include Embakasi East MP Babu Owino who said that the talks are pointless as the government has not shown any commitment in addressing the high cost of living.

Bi-partisan team settled for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Bi-partisan team settled for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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Several leaders have arrived at the Bomas of Kenya ahead of the bipartisan talks.

Most of the leaders donned in suits arrived early to continue with discussions over various issues raised by the Government and Opposition.

The team include leaders drawn from the Kenya Kwanza government and Azimio La Umoja.

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition and Kenya Kwanza team members meet for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition and Kenya Kwanza team members meet for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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Kenya Kwanza Bipartisan team members meet for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Kenya Kwanza Bipartisan team members meet for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addressing the media at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka addressing the media at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Former Ndaragua MP Jeremiah Kioni arrives at Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Former Ndaragua MP Jeremiah Kioni arrives at Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Kenya Kwanza members who have arrived include; Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Hassan Omar and Catherine Wambilianga.

However, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire was not visible in the early photos by the time of going to press.

Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisans talks on September 18, 2023.
Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisans talks on September 18, 2023.
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Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi with Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot at Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi with Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot at Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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On the Azimio side, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Minority Party Leader Opiyo Wandayi, DAP Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okongo Omogeni, Jeremiah Kioni and Malindi MP Amina Myazi were all seen at the venue.

The team is set to continue with the talks amid calls from a section of leaders to drop some of the agenda items for discussion.

DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Hassan Omar arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisans talks on September 18, 2023.
Hassan Omar arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisans talks on September 18, 2023.
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Some Azimio politicians have also been urging the Opposition to pull out of the talks.

This include Embakasi East MP Babu Owino who said that the talks are pointless as the government has not shown any commitment in addressing the high cost of living.

The mandate of the committee is to facilitate dialogue and consensus building and recommend appropriate constitutional, legal and policy reforms on issues of concern to the people of Kenya.

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka with Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka with Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Bungoma Women Rep Catherine Wambilianga with Hassan Omar at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Bungoma Women Rep Catherine Wambilianga with Hassan Omar at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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Malindi Laura Mnyazi arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18 2023.
Malindi Laura Mnyazi arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18 2023.
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Bungoma Women Rep Catherine Wambilianga arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Bungoma Women Rep Catherine Wambilianga arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bipartisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Kisii Senator Okong'o Omogeni arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
Kisii Senator Okong'o Omogeni arrives at the Bomas of Kenya for the Bi-partisan talks on September 18, 2023.
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Bi-partisan team settled for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
Bi-partisan team settled for talks at the Bomas of Kenya on September 18, 2023.
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