In times like these, it is not about who is right or who is wrong. "I have carefully listened to the issues raised by my friend Raila Odinga. Ruto said he has listened to issues raised by the ODM leader and saw it wise to back down on his hardline stance for the good of the country. "I urge Raila and the opposition to call off the demonstration and give bi- partisan approach for us to take Kenya forward." He suggested a bi-partisan engagement in Parliament on the reconstitution of the IEBC panel within the parameters of the law and the Constitution. "My door still remains open for honest, objective and sincere deliberations based on the rule of law and the Constitution," he said. He, however, maintained that the talks must be based on sincere deliberations anchored on the rule of law. "Our position is that we want to engage our brothers and sisters on the other side on issues that are important to Kenyans, them as an opposition, us as a government," he said. President William Ruto has urged ODM leader Raila Odinga to call off protests.Īddressing the nation from State House Nairobi on Sunday, the President said he is ready to engage any leader.
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