NASA leader Raila Odinga alongside his adviser Salim Lone during a meeting with Gregory Simpkins, in US, November 9, 2017. [Photo|Raila Odinga]
NASA leader Raila Odinga has said it is imperative for Kenyans to go the extra mile to explain the situation they have found themselves in, so that informed positions may be arrived at and sound decisions made. He said this during a meeting with Gregory Simpkins, Staff Director for the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa. "Mr. Simpkins is well versed on African affairs having served in a variety of positions in civil society; allowing him to help shape and implement U.S policy on Africa, including having drafted the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)," said Odinga during his second day visit of Washington DC, Thursday.The two had a very broad and fruitful discussion in which they shared many points of interest in search for a solution to Kenya's political impasse.Odinga explained that at the heart of the problem lies perpetual electoral theft. "The NASA Coalition, driven by our people's aspirations, is on a quest for electoral justice," he added after the meeting where he was accompanied by his adviser Salim Lone.Odinga further said NASA will continue reaching out to all players and stakeholder institutions with the knowledge that Kenya carries a heavy responsibility on behalf of its people. "We agreed to keep each other abreast of developments. I thank him for a very warm welcome and look forward to more engagement in future," he said.Odinga left Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon for Washington DC.The opposition leader is scheduled to return to Nairobi over the weekend.