ODM urges Ruto to expedite 10-point agenda implementation in honour of Raila

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called on President William Ruto’s administration to fast-track the implementation of the 10-point political agenda signed between the two leaders in March, saying it would be the best way to honour the late party leader Raila Odinga’s legacy.

Speaking on Citizen TV's Monday Report program, ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi said the late Odinga was deeply committed to the agenda and had repeatedly emphasized its importance in addressing some of Kenya’s most pressing governance and human rights issues.

“Our wish as a party — and Raila kept talking about it before his death — is that those ideas in the 10-point agenda he signed be implemented,” Osotsi said.

“For instance, stopping abductions was very important to him, and so was the compensation of families whose members died or were injured in anti-government protests.”

He added that while the party appreciated the government’s gesture of according Odinga a state funeral, the truest tribute would be to fulfill his unfinished mission.

“We appreciate the state funeral you gave Baba, but we will be happier if you implement the last thing he left Kenyans,” Osotsi said.

Osotsi said that during ODM’s last Central Management Committee meeting, the issue came up in discussions with their United Democratic Alliance (UDA) counterparts.

“We engaged our UDA colleagues, and they agreed that it would be implemented by March 2026,” he said.

The 10-point agenda, signed by President Ruto and Odinga earlier this year, centers on the full implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.

The agreement seeks to entrench inclusivity, strengthen devolution, enhance accountability, and protect fundamental freedoms, principles long championed by the late opposition leader, who was buried on Sunday after passing on last Wednesday.

Among the key issues addressed in the pact are equitable resource allocation to counties, the fight against corruption, the protection of the right to protest, and reforms in public finance management to ensure transparency and reduce Kenya’s mounting public debt burden.

The pact also emphasizes adherence to constitutional values such as integrity and ethical leadership under Chapter Six of the Constitution, and inclusivity as guaranteed by Article 27.

It further commits to safeguarding the right to assemble and petition under Article 37, a right often violated during demonstrations led by Odinga’s movement.

According to Osotsi, fully implementing these commitments would not only advance the reform ideals Odinga fought for but also cement his legacy as a statesman who devoted his life to justice, democracy, and equality.

“Raila would be happier in heaven if the Kenyan government implemented the 10-point agenda,” Osotsi said.

“That would be the true continuation of his dream for a fair, united, and accountable Kenya.”