President Uhuru, Raila Hold Four-Hour Secret Meeting at the Coast

President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga reportedly held a four-hour secret meeting at the Coast on Thursday night.

The Sunday Standard reports that the meeting between the two was held at a restaurant within Vipingo ridge, Kilifi County.

Although details of the secret session remain scanty, looming Cabinet reshuffle in the wake of spirited efforts in the war against graft is believed to be one of the main agendas of the meeting.

Matters of “national importance” and the progress made by the 14-member unity team formed after the March 9th handshake were other agendas of the meeting, sources said.

Contacted for information about the said meeting, Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe said only the president can confirm that.

“What I can say is that work is being done. The president is working behind the scenes…He doesn’t need to chest thump and issue orders for Kenyans to give him credit. This is the best way of working. Out of the public limelight but felt through the daily occurrence. Those who used to rush to him every Friday, cannot access him," said Murathe.

Sources said the President flew to Vipingo on Monday and was spotted playing golf at the Nyali Golf and Country Club up to Thursday.

 “The president’s operations are difficult to tell. He keeps everything close to his chest. Some of his communications are handwritten and typed once he is done," said a State House official who declined to be mentioned.

On the other hand, Odinga reportedly flew to Mombasa on Thursday afternoon ahead of the meeting and was received by Governor Hassan Joho. Joho allegedly accompanied the Opposition leader to the meeting with President Uhuru.

The meeting is said to have started at 8pm and ended at around 11pm. Only a few aides of the two leaders were present at the hotel.