Kenya Kwanza has defended its dalliance with the Raila Odinga party, claiming talks between the two sides are not just about sharing positions.

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot said they have been comparing notes on points of convergence, citing projects captured in the Azimio la Umoja manifesto that are similar to what the government is rolling out. "I do not think that is what this architecture is about.

I can tell you without a doubt that even in the length of the conversation that has been had so far, and I can say this because I have some depth of knowledge of what is being discussed or has been discussed this far, there's very little about who gets what at a personal level," he said in an interview with KTN.

He cited issues like the universal health coverage and affordable housing, which were part of the Azimio manifesto. "This is a political engagement of two formations that have been on both ends of the political spectrum.