- He was hinting at a dialogue between President William Ruto and Opposition Chief Raila Odinga.
- He however assured residents of Nairobi that they will be protected in the upcoming planned demonstration.
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said that nothing was impossible to be solved after engaging in talks.
He was hinting at a dialogue between President William Ruto and Opposition Chief Raila Odinga.
Speaking on Sunday, Sakaja explained that the economy was bad enough and protests will further hurt Kenyans.
“There is nothing that can't be sorted after talks... let's not plunge the country into a crisis. It is very easy to destroy but not build.
"The economy is tough and people are struggling and when we are picking up I think its time we talk and think of other ways because we are one country,” he said
The Governor further said that his party leader, President Ruto was a man full of wisdom.
However, he said that some leaders were misguiding the head of state not to reach out to the opposition.
“I'm glad that the president has a lot of wisdom and I'm sure he will do the right thing because yeye ndio baba yetu lazima atushikilie sisi sote,” Sakaja added.
He described Ruto as accommodative, willing to work with all regions, and even work for those who voted for him and those that didn't.
Sakaja however assured residents of Nairobi that they will be protected in the upcoming planned demonstration.
He said that the planned Azimio la Umoja coalition protest has been a concern to major residents.
“When you listen to the people of Nairobi, there is a great concern because of the upcoming demonstrations. I want to assure the people of Nairobi that we shall protect them. When Nairobi stops working the whole country is affected,” Sakaja said.
Opposition leader Raila Odinga on Thursday declared the official start of countrywide mass action after the lapse of the 14-day ultimatum issued to President Ruto.
He launched the Movement for Defense of Democracy against what he termed as the ‘illegitimate regime.’
This follows Wednesday’s lapse of the 14-day ultimatum the Azimio leader had issued to the President to expedite the opening of the 2022 presidential election servers and addresses the high cost of living.
Raila said the protests will culminate in a major protest in Nairobi, on March 20, 2023, noting that his supporters “have a date with destiny” on that day.