The rift between President Uhuru Kenyatta and National Super
Alliance (NASA) flag bearer Raila Odinga seems to be getting wider by the day.
As the date for the fresh presidential election date
approaches, it seems impossible to unite the two leaders for the sake of the
country whose economy has been dwindling due to the political uncertainty.
However, Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU)
Secretary General Francis Atwoli proposed the names of 11 veteran politicians
who can bring Kenyatta and Odinga together.
“We are appealing to our political leaders to see sense and
seek dialogue. Dialoguing is a global phenomenon of people coming together
throughout the world. Even if it is a minor disagreement.
“When people call for a dialogue it is not a matter of
sharing the government. Jubilee and NASA should not be scared,” Atwoli
said.
Speaking during a press conference, Mr. Atwoli divulged
that the names of 11 Kenyans who can lead the talks.
The 11-member team is include: Garissa
senator Yusuf Haji, Busia Senator Amos Wako, Odinga’s elder brother Oburu
Odinga, Former MP Jamleck Kamau, former State House Controller Abraham
Kiptanui, Hassan Ole Kamwaro (former Chairman in Narok).
Former KANU operative in Mombasa Bwana Sir Jack, Zipporah
Kittony (former Nominated Senator), Philip Masinde (Former Minister of Labour),
Former Kitui Senator Musila and Pheobe Asiyo (former MP).
Atwoli remarked that the above leaders should reach out
Kenyatta and Odinga with immediate effect.
“So I want to appeal to the handlers of leaders of NASA and
Jubilee to advise them to meet and agree,” he said.
The COTU boss highlighted that the anti-IEBC protests by
NASA were negatively affecting businesses in the three major cities - Nairobi,
Mombasa and Kisumu.
“In the ongoing demos, the hooligans have joined in. People
are being robbed in town. In Kisumu, you have to go through various
roadblocks mounted by the demonstrator. You are supposed to pay tax before
passing," Atwoli noted.
He also expressed concerns over the new call by NASA to have
daily protests across the country.
