Chairman of Kenya Diaspora Alliance Shem Ochuodho. [Photo| Nation]Kenyans living in the diaspora have expressed concern following the current political standoff in the country. Led by chairman of Kenya Diaspora Alliance and former Rangwe MP Shem Ochuodho, they asked president Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga to dialogue over the current stalemate so as avoid possible violence. “Kenyans living in diaspora are concerned over the current political deadlock that is threatening to develop into crisis,” Ochuodho spoke to the Nation on phone.“President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga must put the country first by ensuring there is peace,” said Dr Ochuodho on Sunday.He added. Kenyans living abroad further urged Uhuru and Raila to preach peace ahead of Monday's Supreme Court Judgement on presidential election petitions. Ochuodho noted that the current political impasse has painting a bad picture for Kenya internationally. “There is fear among Kenyans living abroad that foreign nations may issue travel alerts to their citizens if the current political standoff is not solved,” he said.

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