US responds after Raila called off demonstrations
US commends Raila Odinga for calling off demonstrations and President William Ruto for agreeing to dialogue
US commends Raila Odinga for calling off demonstrations and President William Ruto for agreeing to dialogue.
Following a ceasefire between President William Ruto and Azimio Leader Raila Odinga, the US government issued a statement through its ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman.
The ambassador, who had spearheaded the charge in pushing for talks between the two leaders, said that the US was pleased with the development.
Meg Whitman added that Kenyans would tremendously benefit from the ceasefire that the two leaders announced in two separate statements and the subsequent conversation.
“We welcome the agreement by President Ruto and former PM Raila Odinga to establish a bipartisan process to find solutions that benefit all Kenyans.
“We commend both leaders for their commitment to peaceful dialogue and call on all parties to support this process,” she announced in the statement.
Raila stated on Friday, March 31, that he had a private discussion regarding the halting of mass demonstrations with the US ambassador.
In addition, Raila criticized the ambassador of praising Ruto despite the fact that the elections were contentious.
“She was saying that Kenya had the most transparent election in the history of Kenya last year in August.
“I told her that she did not know what she was talking about. She was in the country a few days before those elections took place,” Raila stated back then.
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The revelation from Raila was made two days after a joint diplomatic message signed by Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States called for a dialogue.
“We call on all leaders and all Kenyans to maintain peace, show restraint and work towards a swift resolution for the common good of Kenya,” the joint statement had read in part.
While calling off the protests, Raila acknowledged that the decision had arrived after dialogue between various parties.
“We have met with and listened to a diverse group of Kenyans including religious leaders from all faiths about the crisis facing our country and they have implored us to give dialogue,” Raila stated on Sunday, April 2.
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