Cord
leader Raila Odinga could be under pressure from some quarters to slow down the
ever rising political temperatures to allow the jubilee administration under
President Uhuru Kenyatta to deliver on their campaign pledges.
It
was the retired President Mwai Kibaki who demanded that political leaders must
stop unnecessary political squabbles but to serve the people of Kenya. This was
during the mass for the late Dr. Mungai at Thogoto PCEA Church Kikuyu in Kiambu
County.
Analysts
say the tone for the conciliatory gesture set by Kibaki who in his remarks
asked leaders to work together has been interpreted to mean that even as
retired Head of State, he is concerned by the high political temperature
brought by Cord’s call for national referendum. “Squabbling amongst yourselves,
you will not achieve very much.” Said Kibaki.
Uhuru
on his part for the first time after rejecting calls by Cord leaders for
national dialogue sent out the olive branch, telling Opposition leader Raila
Odinga that he was ready to work with him. Unlike previous meetings where Uhuru
and his Jubilee brigades have been attacking Raila over referendum calls, this
time Uhuru changed tune and delivered a face-to-face message to Raila.
“I
can see my brother Raila here, and I can assure him that I have no problem. I
look forward to working with him and I believe that is what Kenyan people want
of us. To pull together just like leaders of the past did,” the President said.
Raila
has however not reacted to Uhuru’s remarks but ODM sources now say Cord will
make a public statement over the same after consultations.
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