The National Dialogue Committee has agreed to create the office of the opposition leader and the Prime Cabinet Secretary following a series of meetings at the Bomas of Kenya between the two opposing camps.
The two opposing camps led by National Assembly leader Kimani Ichung’wah and his Azimio counterpart Kalonzo Musyoka, have also agreed on implementation of the the two-thirds gender rule and fidelity to political parties
The Office of the Opposition leader has been a subject of debate in the past with President William Ruto saying that he is ready to create the office through parliament in order to boost the opposition oversight role.
The final issue is the establishment of funds for the Constituency Development Fund, National Government Affirmative Action Fund, and Senate Oversight Fund.
“Pleased with the tremendously positive strides the Dialogue Committee has made in our noble quest to make Kenya a better nation,” Senate Majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot, who is part of the Kenya Kwanza bipartisan team, said in a statement.
The dialogue committee, however, did not agree on some issues including the cost of living, restructuring and reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), audit of the 2022 elections, and inclusivity in public
The team is set to provide a comprehensive report before the end of October.
The Committee has been holding public hearings to discuss contentious issues between the two camps including the IEBC selection panel agenda and audit of the 2022 General Election.