President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at a past event. [Photo: Standard Digital]
Jubilee leaders have dismissed calls for dialogue between President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga over the current political stalemate.
On Sunday, a group calling itself 'Caucus of leaders allied to President Kenyatta' urged the two leaders to hold talks in order to end growing tension in the country ahead of repeat presidential election.
They were led by former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo, Narc-Kenya leader Martha Karua and Mukurwe-ini ex-MP Kabando wa Kabando.
"One of them should have the courage to pick up the phone and call the other. That is the only way this country will go into the election on 26th and come out united thereafter,” Karua said during a media address at the Norfolk Hotel.
But Belgut MP Noah Koech and his Kipkelion counterpart Hillary Kosgei said those calling for the talks did not represent Jubilee.
"Uhuru should not give in to such demands because it might set a dangerous precedent whereby if a candidate loses they may create an imaginary crisis to demand dialogue," Koech said speaking to the press at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.
Kosgei accused Raila of a plan to get the power through unconstitutional means.
"He wants to raise political temperatures in the country through the ongoing mass protests. He will thereafter demand for a coalition government when the country becomes ungovernable," the MP said.