Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has thrown his weight behind Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga’s appeal for an intergenerational national dialogue.

Taking to his official X account on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Cherargei emphasised that Odinga has always considered national interest, unity, and cohesion over personal ambition.

He stressed that Odinga’s initiative offers an opportunity to bridge the generational gap and foster mutual understanding across age groups.

Cherargei also praised the former prime minister as a leader who places the country’s collective well‑being above personal gain and whose legacy will be honoured by both present and future generations.

“Listen to enigma of the Kenya’s political scene & a great statesman of our times. He has always considered national interest, cohesion and unity over personal interests and ambitions. The history of Kenya will always be kind to him for now and future generations,” Cherargei said.

Raila’s call for dialogue

This comes after the former prime minister, on Monday, July 7, renewed his call for a national dialogue and the outcomes to be subjected to a referendum.

Raila proposed the dialogue, which aims at bridging the gap between the government and the Kenyan youth.

Speaking during a press briefing, Odinga proposed the immediate establishment of an intergenerational national conclave to bring together diverse voices from across the country.

“I want the outcomes of the national dialogue to be subjected to a referendum,” Odinga said.

”I propose an inclusive intergenerational national conclave to hear our people across all divides and come up with the irreducible reforms and changes necessary to take the country forward. I propose that the country urgently return to the agenda of comprehensive police reforms, focusing on enhancing accountability and transparency and improving police-to-people relations.”

No to dialogue

Even though leaders affiliated with Kenya Kwanza and ODM have endorsed Raila’s call for intergenerational dialogue, the United opposition, led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has rejected it.

Speaking during the commissioning of the Maria Salus Infirmorum Health Facility in Kiongwani, Kilome Constituency, Makueni County, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, Kalonzo said the Kenyans are not interested in the proposed dialogue, adding that the call will not address the challenges currently facing the country.

“My friend Raila alisema tufanye inter-generational dialogue, hawa watoto do not want dialogue, they want to get a university education and proper funding; they want to get into the highest learning institution, and those in lower grades want free primary education,” Kalonzo said.