We won't sign any report unless people's needs are met – Kalonzo

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says the Azimio-One Kenya Alliance dialogue team will not sign any report unless the people's needs are met.

Speaking on Sunday at Vihiga, he said unless Kenyan's expectations are met, the team will not allow the same to be forwarded to the National Assembly.

"Because without our signing, it will not get to the Parliament. It is clear unless we sign, it cannot be forwarded to Sifuna (Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna)," he said. 

Kalonzo, who is the chairman of the Azimio dialogue team, said they will be of clear of minds and prioritise Kenyans as the report-writing process begins.

"Kwa hivo mambo haya mazungumzo pasipo cost of living-gharama ya maisha kuja chini, there is no deal (So in these things, these talks, without the lowering of the cost of living there is no deal)," he said.

"In fact, we have been told if there is a document that needs signing, we are not to sign. This is very important. We have gone to the grassroots situation." 

Kalonzo did not however reveal who had given them the orders.

The team has vowed to ensure that the voice of the people is heard.

At the same time, DAP-Kenya party leader Eugene Wamalwa said he would not sign the report if does not outline how the William Ruto-led administration will address the spiralling cost of living as a matter of urgency.

The dialogue committee completed its 73-day marathon talks last week and is expected to begin the drafting of the final report this week.

The committee co-chaired by Kalonzo and National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichungw'ah has until November 26, to present the report.

In its schedule, however, the committee noted that the report will be ready by November 22.

Other members of the Azimio team are National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi, Amina Mnyazi and Okong’o Mogeni.

The Kenya Kwanza team comprises Cecily Mbarire, Aaron Cheruiyot, Hassan Omar and Catherine Wambilianga.

Key items that were agreed upon between the two camps are on reconstitution of IEBC, entrenchment of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition and embedment of the Office of Prime Cabinet Secretary.

Others are the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule and the entrenchment of the Constituency Development Fund and the establishment.