‘NADCO was meant to pacify restless masses’ – Karua
By Joel Sang, March 31, 2024
Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua has continued with her criticism of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.
In her latest response, Karua said the report, which is a product of a bipartisan talks between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja-Kenya Kwanza Alliance, was meant to serve the top political leaders.
“NADCO was all along meant as a pacifier for the restless masses, jobs for the big boys and pushing ahead the KK regime’s legislative agenda,” Karua said in a statement on X.
Instead, the former Gichugu Member of Parliament has said the most urgent issue to look into the future and how to make it better.
Kalonzo, Wamalwa stance
“The urgent question that all people of goodwill must reflect on moving forward is what future we want for ourselves and how can we make it happen,” the Azimio alliance co-principal added.
Karua’s criticism comes after Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the High Court erred in halting the implementation of the report.
“This is a deliberate scheme to go against what was agreed on at the Bomas of Kenya. The Kenya Kwanza regime has never had goodwill and faith and this is the problem in Kenya; the politics of lies all the time. This state-sponsored court action must stop,” Kalonzo said.
On his part, Democratic Action Party (DAP-K) Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, gave his ultimatum concerning the implementation of the report.
“This audit (of the presidential election results) is what they wanted to stop. This is state-sponsored. They didn’t have good faith before, during, or after the NADCO talks,” Wamalwa said.
The process of the implementation of the bipartisan report had started before the court swung into action and halted it.
Eight bills were already referred to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC) and the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights.
The two parliamentary committees had 45 days to consider the bills and have them tabled for adoption or rejection.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Leader of Opposition Bill, 2024, and The National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were the bills set to be introduced in the National Assembly for debate.
The Elections Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were to be considered by the Senate.