US Says its Committed to National Dialogue in Kenya

The United States has reiterated its call for national dialogue in Kenya as a means of uniting the country and addressing issues arising from the disputed 2017 presidential election.

In a statement through its embassy in Kenya, US said it is committed to ensuring an open and transparent conversation aimed at uniting Kenyans and solving long standing issues arising from the disputed polls.

"US is committed to an immediate, sustained, open, and transparent National Conversation involving all Kenyans to build national unity, address long-standing issues, & resolve the divisions that the electoral process exacerbated," US embassy in Kenya said in a tweet on Monday.

The embassy further said that ambassador Robert Godec has been discussing with Parliament leadership on ways of strengthening relations between Kenya and US.

"Ambassador Godec is meeting with all National Assembly & Senate leaders, as part of regular diplomatic engagement, to discuss legislative priorities & ways to strengthen the US-Kenya Partnership," it said.

Last week, Godec held talks with Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka and Leader of Majority in the senate, Kipchumba Murkomen. The diplomat also met Senate and National Assembly Minority leaders Moses Wetang'ula and John Mbadi on Monday.

Last week, Godec called for dialogue between president Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga, saying talks are essential if the country is to realise progress.

“Dialogue is very important for the progress of the country; the leaders need to come together for the sake of the future of this country,” he said.