Speculation as President Kenyatta, Odinga Hold Private Meetings in Dubai

Speculation as President Kenyatta, Odinga Hold Private Meetings in Dubai

President Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga are reported to have held secret talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The two leaders traveled to Dubai on Saturday after attending the second Belt and Road forum in Beijing, China.

Kenyatta was scheduled to travel to Riyadh to hold talks with Saudi Arabian government officials but the trip was canceled.

“Half of those the President was going to engage are preparing for Ramadhan. We will, therefore, reschedule the visit,” State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita told The Standard.

The publication reports that Kenyatta and Odinga held secret meetings at a top hotel in the Arab nation, where most of their aides were locked out.

It is not clear what the two discussed during the three days they were in Dubai.

The two arrived in the country separately on Tuesday, with Odinga landing first at JKIA.

“We don’t know what they were discussing, but they met many times,” said an official.

The relationship between the two has continued to blossom since their historic handshake in March last year.

Recently, Kenyatta rubbished claims that the handshake was about 2022 succession politics.

“We have just been talking about issues affecting our people. If its infrastructure, what do we need to do? We discuss and we support each other,” noted Uhuru 

“We sit; we discuss; we agree. He (Raila) also gives me ideas that enhance something and make it even better. What is wrong with that?”

 

Comments

Sukuma (not verified)     Wed, 05/01/2019 @ 10:15am

Sometimes it becomes a necessity to work with your enemies if you aspire to achieve your goals. We have seen this happen over and over again in many nations. Politics must be for the common good of the public and it appears Uhuru and Raila have come to that realization. While we selfishly celebrate opposition politics, what does that mean to voiceless citizenry (you and me). Nothing indeed. Opposition politics will not put food for you on the table.

Jamama (not verified)     Wed, 05/01/2019 @ 11:09am

The gallivanting duo. Why meet in Dubai? Can't you meet in statehouse? Stop wasting and stealing tax payer money.
The borrowing and squandering escapade ended with the humiliation of rejection to the benefit of Kenyans. Worst president ever!

Mwororo (not verified)     Wed, 05/01/2019 @ 11:26am

These men are plotting to overthrow our government. Come 2022, Rao will be president and Uhuru prime minister. We have a people driven Constitution that they are dying to replace with their wishful thinking. Have you noted that for more than a year we have no comprehensive detailed formal document that explains the content of the Harambee house handshake? As a democratic nation, transparency is needed for people to be informed and make their choices. In 1963 (KANU) it was Kenyatta and Odinga. In 2022, it will be Kenyatta and Odinga. The more things change the more they remain the same. We are doomed if only two families can think and decide for a whole nation. How do we find out if we have better leaders and thinkers if we never change. For all we know, we are on the wrong path.

Mugikuyu (not verified)     Wed, 05/01/2019 @ 12:28pm

All I see is incompetence. Why fly all the way to China to have your request rejected. Fly to Riyadh only to be informed officials are preparing for Ramadhan. In Saudi Arabia we have heard of many many Kenyans being subjected to slavery by racist Saudis and nothing has been done by this government. You would think instead of them locking themselves up in expensive suites in Riyadh's top hotels for days whispering in each others ears about 2022 they would have at least met with Kenyans living in Saudi Arabia but nope. Instead every joy Rider in the plane( and they were many) gets $1000 allowance fee for the long ride which ended up accomplishing zero, zilch, nada.Uselessssss people.

mkenya halisi (not verified)     Wed, 05/01/2019 @ 05:39pm

We must bring kenyattaism n ondingaism dynasty come 2022.Trust me if referendum is brot to add seats for idiots like rao it will fail by 8am juu tumechoka kucreate sears for killers n losers.The only seat which can b created is for strong opposition to go back to parliament like b4.But if we decrease counties back to 9 provinces,have only 9 mpigs n 9 mca,get rid of women seats,nominated idiots then we can think of adding more seats.If they force prime minister ship trust me war war war will b there.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 05/02/2019 @ 01:40am

Baada ya 2022, Ndugu hawa wawili (Raila na Uhuru) watastaafu (retire) kabisa kutokana na mambo ya siasa kwa manufaa ya umma.

Jambo jingine lililo muhimu sana ni kuhakikisha ya kwamba ndugu WAFULA CHEBUKATI naye pia amestaafishwa kabla ya uchaguzi ujao.

Huyu ndugu yetu, WAFULA CHEBUKATI aliwaruhusu watu walio na tabia za ajabu kugombea kiti wakati wa uchaguzi uliopita.

Andrew (not verified)     Fri, 05/03/2019 @ 05:24am

For once, when will the president stop hopping frm one state to another begging & shaming Kenya abroad & settle down to see how his agendas are faring on? No doubt these two clowns are plunging this country into more debts which will over burden us! I wish we could impeach him coz I don't see anything productive coming frm him! Sonko is doing a better job if you asked me! I know his handshake accomplice has got nothing to loose coz he's expired but even so, where does that leave us? I say, let's act early before it's too late to save our country!

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