Raila Includes Rejection Of Parliament In 3-Point Agenda
In terms of the venue, the former Prime Minister revealed that the meeting will be held at Ufungamano Hall, Nairobi from 9:00 am.
Marvin Chege 
Azimio la Umoja Leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday, April 12 unveiled his 3-point agenda ahead of the town hall meeting with his supporters on Thursday, April 13, part of the public engagements he is set to hold this week.
In a statement, Raila revealed that the agenda for the town hall meeting will involve charting a path for the country's salvation, engaging all stakeholders on issues affecting Kenyans and rejecting a Parliament he alleged was being controlled by President William Ruto.
In terms of the venue, the former Prime Minister revealed that the meeting will be held at Ufungamano Hall, Nairobi from 9:00 am.
"(We seek to) engage all Kenyans in making our nation great veterans, human rights activists, intellectuals, faith-based organisations, trade unions, farmers' associations, small businesses and other civil society organisations," Raila stated.
In terms of the meeting's importance, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader noted that it would unite Kenyans, seek solutions to national problems, develop a roadmap for national transformation and develop a brighter future for this and the next generation.
The meeting on April 13 will be followed by a people's Baraza at the Kamukunji grounds on Sunday, April 16, which was part of the coalition's plan to pile pressure on President Ruto even as the bipartisan talks are anticipated to begin.
"On April 1, 2023, we called off street demonstrations against the Kenya Kwanza regime to give way for a structured dialogue on issues we feel are critical to the wellbeing of the country namely: the high cost of unga, fuel, electricity and school fees, opening and audit of the IEBC servers, protection of the letter and spirit of fidelity to multiparty democracy and adherence to the principle of inclusivity in the appointment of civil servants.
"As the negotiators take up their responsibilities, we will embark on a series of direct engagements with members of the public through town hall meetings and public Barazas," Azimio's statement on Tuesday, April 11 read in part.
The purpose of the town hall meetings and public barazas is to enable the party to explain to the people where the coalition is at the moment and the upcoming course of action following the suspension of protests.
Raila called off the protests on Sunday, April 2 to allow the opposition and the government to engage on issues that were brought to the fore by the former.
However, the resumption of public engagements did not mean that the coalition was not committed to the bipartisan talks.
"Azimio remains committed to the spirit of the Easter deal that saw the two parties commit to dialogue and call on Kenya Kwanza to come to the table with clean hands, unclenched fists, and a commitment to an honest and transparent process that engages on all the issues bedevilling our country," the coalition assured Kenyans.
The last time Raila held barazas prior to declaring nationwide protests was on January 23, 2023, at Kamukunji grounds amidst reports of a dossier by a whistleblower on the August 9 presidential election claiming that Raila was rigged out of victory in the polls.
