The Commonwealth welcomes talks between President Kenyatta and Raila Odinga

13 March 2018
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The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland commends President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Raila Odinga for the talks they undertook in Nairobi on Friday.

12 March 2018

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland commends President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Raila Odinga for the talks they undertook in Nairobi on Friday.   

The Secretary-General stated: “I congratulate President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga and I welcome this positive development. I am encouraged by the agreement to launch a programme that aims to unite all Kenyans and places the national interest above party affiliation. I urge all Kenyans to unite in support of the shared goals the President and Mr Odinga have articulated.” The Secretary-General reaffirmed the commitment in her earlier statement of 12 February 2018, of the readiness of the Commonwealth to provide support to Kenya as may be required.