Babu Owino calls on Raila to pull out of the bipartisan talks
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Babu Owino says Raila should consider pulling Azimio out of the bipartisan talks owing to the government's insensitivity over the high cost of living
Babu Owino says Raila should consider pulling Azimio out of the bipartisan talks owing to the government’s insensitivity over the high cost of living.
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino now wants the Azimio la Umoja coalition to pull out of the National Dialogue Committee (NDC).
Speaking at the Parliament Buildings on Friday, September 15, Babu claimed that the negotiations were meaningless since the government was doing nothing to lower the high cost of living.
Instead, the ODM MP urged the Azimio leadership to interact directly with Kenyans.
“The government is not doing anything to stop pump prices from going up. Life is already unbearable for Kenyans but the government appears not concerned.
“We need to communicate in a language that the government understands better,” said Babu.
The Embakasi East MP proposed the Azimio leadership start a conversation with Mama Mbogas, boda boda, and matatu operators, small-scale traders, and parents.
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His remarks come after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority the prices of petroleum products in the country rise to an all-time high.
The price of petrol has now risen by over Sh16, while diesel has risen by Sh21.32 and kerosene by Sh33.13.
The new prices are expected to affect Kenyans who are grappling with the skyrocketing cost of basic commodities.
The Kenya Kwanza and Azimio dialogue committee has been holding talks since the beginning of August.
The talks are being led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
Other members of the committee are Opiyo Wandayi, Amina Mnyazi, Okong’o Mogeni, and former CS Eugene Wamalwa.
Embu governor Cecily Mbarire, legislators Aaron Cheruiyot, Omar Hassan Omar, and Catherine Wambilianga are also part of the committee.
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