Kuria, who was among the former CSs who failed to make it back to President William Ruto’s Cabinet, revealed that the meeting touched on various matters regarding the state of the nation
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Monday, August 5 held a meeting with Azimio leader Raila Odinga at the latter’s Capitol Hill office in Nairobi.
In a statement, Kuria, who was among the former CSs who failed to make it back to President William Ruto’s Cabinet, revealed that the meeting touched on various matters regarding the state of the nation, including the proposed national dialogue.
“This morning at Capitol Hill I held a meeting with my friend Rt Hon Raila Odinga. We discussed various issues facing the nation at the moment. I thanked Raila for bending backwards (Yet again) to save the country from self-destruction,” he stated in part.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga with Public Service CS Moses Kuria during a past meeting. /FILE
The meeting took place in the presence of Raila’s son, Raila Odinga Junior. Regarding the dialogue, Kuria expressed confidence that the national dialogue would bring about structural reforms.
“We were unanimous that going forward we can not continue to prescribe Panadol where surgery is required.
“The upcoming process of national dialogue must and will culminate in deliberate structural reform for a lasting solution. We will work very, very closely in that endeavour as we continue to consult with other like-minded leaders,” he added.
The former Cabinet Secretary failed to be reappointed by President Ruto after he dissolved his entire Cabinet in July this year. However, he did express his support behind Raila’s call for the return of the Bomas draft.
“I fully support Raila Odinga’s call for a return to the Bomas Draft. Over the last 19 years since the rejection of Bomas, we have gone in circles with artificial experiments like Grand Coalition, Handshake, and now Broad Based Government,” he shared on July 28.
“We have skirted around to avoid the inevitable. I will offer my full devotion and commitment towards a National Constitutional conference towards the Bomas Draft.”
Four members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) were nominated to Cabinet positions by the Head of State and await confirmation of appointment, having been vetted by the National Assembly.
President Ruto would however clarify that there was no coalition agreement struck between the government and the opposition, backing up similar sentiments by Raila.
“We did not form a coalition agreement with ODM. What we have is members of ODM who have agreed to come and work with us, so we can put the country first and be able to deal with the challenges that bring Kenya to where it is,” the Head of State responded, adding “We have no formal coalition!”
President William Ruto (right) welcomes Azimio La Umoja party leader, Raila Odinga, at Mukami Kimathi’s funeral in Nyandarua on Saturday, May 13, 2023. /PCS