Meanwhile, Somalia withdrew its former foreign minister, Fawzia Yussuf's, bid to support Djibouti's candidacy.

"I am not keen on who takes credit. I am keen on the transformation of Kenya," he stated. 

By any measure, the new Cabinet is uninspiring, and Gen Zs are the least flattered, insisting that their demands have not been met.

Likewise, Integrity must be non-negotiable. The days of impunity and corruption must come to an end.

Kithure Kindiki, Interior Cabinet Secretary nominee, will be the first to be vetted on August 1 as he appears before the committee on appointments at 8 am

Senator Sifuna further accused the media of misrepresenting the Raila Odinga-led party's position on the matter.

The nominees now await their names to be forwarded to the National Assembly for vetting before they are formally appointed by the President to take over the dockets.

Wandayi has been a vocal lawmaker and a key figure in the opposition, known for his loyalty to Raila Odinga.

As Raila navigates the stormy waters in Azimio, he also faces a headache replacing the four CS nominees in his ODM party and Parliament.

Notably, opposition leader Raila Odinga had urged Ruto to compensate families of victims, release abductees, and restore order before engaging in dialogue.

"Any ODM member who makes themselves available to join the Kenya Kwanza cabinet or any other position should know that they do so without the blessing or support of the Party," Sifuna added.

The statement came against the backdrop of Gen Z protesters calling out Raila for meeting Ruto yesterday and agreeing to proposals submitted by NADCO formed after the disputed 2022 General Election.

"As if this is not bad enough, the Finance Bill 2024 proposes even more and higher taxes."