Opiyo Wandayi Rebukes William Ruto For Inviting Raila For Talks Via Twitter: "Disrespectful"

• National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi said it was impolite for President William Ruto to invite ODM leader Raila Odinga via social media
• Wandayi argued that the president should have used official channels, such as making a phone call to the ODM leader
• The Ugunja MP, however, stated that Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party was ready to hold talks with the government

Nairobi - National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi has castigated President William Ruto over how he invited ODM leader Raila Odinga for talks.

Speaking on Ramogi Radio, the Ugunja MP said he was disappointed that Ruto had to invite Raila for talks through a social media statement.

Opiyo Wandayi says Ruto lacks respect

According to Wandayi, it was disrespectful for the president to use Twitter to invite Raila instead of using a formal channel.

"Ruto must respect Baba, inviting him via a tweet is disrespectful," said Wandayi on Wednesday, July 26.

However, the minority leader pointed out that the opposition is prepared to hold talks with the Kenya Kwanza government.

Sentiments by Wandayi come after Ruto, in a tweet sent on Tuesday, July 25 evening, expressed his willingness to engage the longstanding opposition leader in face-to-face talks at the latter's convenience.

The president stated the engagement would happen upon his return from Tanzania, where he is on an official visit.

"My friend Raila Odinga, I am off to Tanzania for a human capital meeting to harmonise the expansion of employment opportunities in our continent. I'm back tomorrow evening, and as you have always known, I am available to meet one on one with you anytime at your convenience," he said.

Raila blasts Ruto over reconciliatory talks

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Raila revealed that Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu had offered to mediate talks between his team and the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration.

Raila claimed Suluhu was in Kenya for two days to reconcile him with Ruto, but the government kept her waiting.

"Many eminent people, both local and international, have tried to mediate between Azimio and Ruto’s side, but they have been kept at bay by Kenya Kwanza. Two weeks ago, Mama Samia Suluhu came to Nairobi to try and mediate,

The former prime minister spoke in Nairobi on Tuesday, July 24, while addressing the international press on the crisis facing Kenya.