Nairobi, Feb. 14 -- Lawmakers will on Thursday begin debate on the National Dialogue Committee (Nadco) report even as opposition leader Raila Odinga is taken in circles by the government over reconstitution of the electoral commission.

President William Ruto's allies have revealed a scheme to use the bipartisan report as a bait to blackmail Mr Odinga into backing some of the controversial government policies, including the Housing Levy.

The President's allies are seeking to ride on the recent High Court ruling that directed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel to ignore the Nadco report and proceed with hiring of the electoral commissioners to frustrate Mr Odinga's demand for the involvement of Azim...