National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is calling for dialogue to reign across the country.
He said that the youth need to be taught the country's culture of dialogue.
The Speaker said that the history of our country is replete with incidences of the call to dialogue and therefore, it must be taught to younger generations.
"At every election, we've had arguments but we've come back to the table to dialogue and keep our country going," he said.
He said that it is very important for democracy watchdogs including the Center for Multiparty Democracy Kenya (CMDK) and their leadership to inculcate in young people the culture of dialogue.
"That is how we can hold our country together," he said.
Wetangula was speaking during the People Dialogue Festival held at the Nairobi National Museum on Wednesday.
He said that as the Speaker of the National Assembly, he usually encourages members of Parliament to take the route of dialogue.
"I tell them that it's good to engage in vibrant and boisterous conversation but at the end of the day we have to come to the table to talk about our country," he said.
His sentiments come at a time when the country's opposition has waged a war with the Government.
Azimio La Umoja Movement issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Government for them to lower the cost of basic commodities, among other demands.
Failure to the demands being met, the opposition is set to mobilise the public and take to the streets in demonstration.
The last day of the ultimatum is on Wednesday.
Wetangula said that now more than ever, the country needs dialogue.
"The runaway poverty affecting our country is not affecting particular people of the popular. That's why we have to come together," he said.
