UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala has said the government is willing to have talks with Azimio leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking on Wednesday at Spice FM, Malala said that they can only engage him by following the rule of law.
"We are willing to engage Raila in a structured manner, not in a clandestine manner," he said.
Malala said that they are willing to talk with Raila but through the proposed law to create the official office of the opposition.
"We have proposed a law to establish the office of the opposition so that we engage with him in a structured manner," he said.
However, on Tuesday, Malala said the opposition simply wants a handshake but assured them that with the Kenya Kwanza government, that will not happen.
He said some of the Azimio people are the government’s customers and they initiate handshake talks at night.
He said there are high-level meetings behind the scenes.
However, he said the Azimio people are begging the state not to embarrass them as they are unable to come out of this quagmire.
“We want to assure them that this time round we are very focused. The people ( Azimio) talk to us at night and what they are bargaining for is simply a handshake,” he said.
Opposition Chief Raila Odinga has publicly said he is not after it.
He has maintained his actions are to force the government to lower the cost of living among other issues affecting Kenyans.
Ruto last year urged legislators to see to it the establishment of the office of the Leader of Opposition.
He insisted that it is part of what will strengthen institutions of governance.
His proposal came under sharp criticism as leaders gave their views on the matter.
Others were of the opinion that the president was right while other leaders said it could be a plot to seek a truce with Raila.
