The two political rivals in Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition Nasa leader, Raila Odinga have held a rare meeting on Friday.
The meeting which was held at the Harambee House in Nairobi is coming months after the two politicians contested the 2017 presidential elections.
The purpose of the meeting is not well known but local media reported that Mr. Kenyatta would address the nation on Friday after the meeting.
Friday’s meeting is also coming ahead of the visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Kenya on his tour of Africa.
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga about to address a press conference following a closed door meeting this morning. #SABCNews
— Sarah Kimani (@sarahkimani) March 9, 2018
Earlier this week, US Assistant Secretary of state Yamamoto said Tillerson will push for talks between the two parties to end a long drawn political stalemate. #SABCNews
— Sarah Kimani (@sarahkimani) March 9, 2018
Raila Odinga boycotted the re-run presidential election in October last year and declared himself the “people’s president” this year which sparked political tension in Kenya.
The government of Kenya has accused the opposition leader, of attempting to overthrow a legitimate regime following his inauguration as “people’s president”.
Source: Africafeeds.com
