Renowned South Africa leftist politician Julius Malema has once again weighed in on the Kenya's political status quo.
The lawmaker and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) faulted ODM leader Raila Odinga for troubling President William Ruto's administration.
Speaking on Saturday during the 10th anniversary fete for his party, Malema asked Raila to allow Ruto an enabling environment to govern.
"We want to make a call in Kenya, especially to comrade Raila Odinga. Stop doing what you're doing. Don't disrupt Kenya, we need peace there. President William Ruto was democratically elected. I will not allow you to use the people of Kenya to distabilise peace," he said.
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The leader went ahead to call for peace across the African continent; he singled out leaders he suggested are disturbing the continent's peace.
Meanwhile, former Nigeria president Olusegun Obasanjo is slated to guide talks between Ruto and Raila's sides.
Both the government and the opposition consented to engage in dialogue to end the tiff that has seen sanctioning of anti-government protests in which a handful of Kenyans have died.
A ten-member committee constituted by both sides will be set up to engage each other on various matters.
While the opposition said the details of the engagements are yet to be decided on, the government side listed various of them.
They include the formation of the office of the opposition leader, the reconstruction of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and two-thirds gender balance.
There has been reactions from a section of Kenyans over the seclusion of the cost of living issue, some leaders in the opposition wing disowning the list of agenda available by the government side.
