- According to Kabando, even though both leaders are conflicted, the national dialogue will help create harmony between them and in turn a better leadership era.
- The former legislator proposed that they agree on a State Capture Commission of Inquiry, which is to be presided over by external experts.
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Former Mukurweini MP Kabando Wa Kabando has said President William Ruto should initiate a dialogue with opposition chief Raila Odinga.
Noting that the two leaders were no saints, Kabando said there was a need for a dialogue aimed at ending impunity and corruption in the country.
"Kenya is not a property of Ruto's kiburi or Raila's deceit, it belongs to all Republic's citizens. Only dialogue needed is of how to crash impunity and corruption, and to renegotiate statehood inclusivity," he tweeted on Monday.
According to Kabando, even though both leaders are conflicted, the national dialogue will help create harmony between them and in turn a better leadership era.
The former legislator proposed that they agree on a State Capture Commission of Inquiry, which is to be presided over by external experts.
A State Capture Commission of Inquiry is an investigation conducted into allegations of state capture, corruption, and fraud in the public sector.
Such an inquiry was conducted in South Africa and was established by former President Jacob Zuma in January 2018.
"Without prejudice, I dare say that a bipartisan state capture commission of enquiry caused by Raila-Ruto good-willed dialogue will most certainly submerge their respective national political careers, but they'll go down in history as heroes who birthed a new Kenya," Kabando said.
The MP added that this will have resulted in the annihilation of a generation of corruption and impunity.
"A new generation beyond us will emerge. Faith in our democracy will be revived," he said.
He however warned that if President Ruto refuses to call on dialogue and Raila insists on continued demos, the country will suffer for it.
His remarks come during pro-Azimio mass action, which is seeking to institute electoral justice.
Azimio has also called for an all-inclusive process of reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission saying the selection panel is partisan.
Other issues include lowering the cost of living, instituting electoral justice and reintroducing food and fuel subsidies.
On Monday, Raila announced that they will hold the demonstrations on a weekly basis.
"We have started a war. Every Monday we shall protest. This war will not end until Kenyans get what they deserve," he said.
On Sunday, President Ruto said he was ready to engage with any leader provided it's within the confines of the Constitution.
"I'm ready to engage with any leader if we are discussing the future of our country in a constitutional, legal manner. But I'm not going to engage in anarchy, you are not going to threaten us with ultimatums and chaos," the President said.
The statement was directed at Raila, whose call for the Monday picketing came after the lapse of a 14-day ultimatum to the government to address the issues.