The Kenya Kwanza coalition has unveiled its five-member team that will dialogue with the opposition side, Azimio.

In a statement on Wednesday, August 2, the ruling coalition nominated National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, EALA MP Hassan Omar and Bungoma Women Rep Catherine Wambilianga to the dialogue committee.

“As agreed, there shall be no discussion of whatever nature on matters handshake or nusu mkate,”  reads part of the statement

The Kenya Kwanza team will join those picked by Opposition leader Raila Odinga's Azimio camp for expanded bipartisan talks.

The Azimio team include the leader of the Minority Party, National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi, DAP Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, and Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi.

Both sides have unveiled parallel issues that could be part of the agenda for the talks.

Kenya Kwanza has listed five issues, the re-constitution of the electoral agency IEBC, implementation of the two-thirds gender rule and the entrenchment of the CDF in the Constitution.

Others are entrenching in the law the position of Leader of the Official Opposition and that of Prime Cabinet Secretary.

On i'ts side, the Azimio team has listed the cost of living, audit of 2022 polls, reconstitution of IEBC, inclusivity in national affairs and respect for political parties in line with the Constitution.

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo will facilitate the talks between the two coalitions.