Opposition chief Raila Odinga has said it was not easy to face President Uhuru Kenyatta and make truce.
During his first public speech since the golden handshake, Raila said it was not easy to sit down with Kenyatta and sign the pact.
"This was a painful decision. We have seen blood all over since 1992. Since August last year more than 360 people have died, we can't allow this to continue," said Raila.
The two sons of founding fathers Mzee Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga agreed to unite the country, Raila said.
“We agreed that we must build one peaceful Nation. That is why I agreed to sit with President Uhuru on behalf of millions of the Kenyans I represent," he said.
He added: "We had to sit face to face and tell him that we have to end the historical injustices. That is why we called the document 'Building bridges.”
Raila was speaking in Kisii before he headed to his political stronghold in Kisumu.