President Uhuru Hosts Raila Odinga at State House

{{Kenya’s new president Uhuru Kenyatta has today met Raila Odinga his fierce opponent in the recently concluded elections that ended with a supreme court ruling declairing Uhuru the absolute winner.}}

Raila Oding and his runningmate Kalonzo Musyoka met President Uhuru and Vice President William Ruto at Kenyas state House.

Uhuru’s meeting with the Pair of CORD leadership has been seen as a brotherly gesture by people in the region signaling an end to previous situations where losers in political competitions never met eye to eye with their opponents.

The Saturday meeting focused on the upcoming State Opening of the 11th Parliament, which the two CORD leaders promised to attend.

President Kenyatta and Deputy President Ruto pledged that the Jubilee Coalition, which commands majority in both houses, is committed to ensuring the existence of a strong opposition party as a necessary tool for democratization and to ensure steady check on the government.

The President and his deputy said they were keen to see the minority party playing a critical role in key committees like the Accounts Committee.

The leaders agreed to ensure ethical relations between the parties and in general politics.

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