ODM’s Linda Mwananchi Faction Poke Holes In Released 10-Point Agenda Report
Linda Mwananchi leaders on Wednesday released what they described as a “truth report” reviewing the implementation of the 10-point agenda agreed between the late Raila Odinga and President William Ruto.
They said the document is intended to give Kenyans an independent assessment of the pact’s progress.
Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, who presented the report, said the initiative was meant to protect what he described as Raila’s reform legacy and ensure that commitments made to Kenyans under the agreement are not misrepresented.
“This document has Raila’s signature. We are here to ensure that political frauds are not committed in the name of Baba,” Omondi said.
According to the legislator, the group believes Kenyans deserve a truthful and independent evaluation of the reforms that formed the basis of the agreement signed between ODM and UDA.
Omondi said the Linda Mwananchi report differs from the one presented during the UDA–ODM engagement because it provides what the group considers a detailed assessment of progress on each commitment.
According to him, the group examined whether institutions across government had acted on the promises contained in the agenda, including reforms within Parliament, the executive and the judiciary.
“We looked at government records and parliamentary proceedings to see which Bills had been passed that were supposed to anchor the 10-point agenda,” he said.
“We also examined how the executive is conducting its business and whether it complies with those commitments.”
He said the report compiled by the Linda Mwananchi leaders was based on consultations with citizens and a review of public records, including government actions, parliamentary proceedings and reports by civil society organisations.
“We had surveys, we contacted people by phone and email, we asked questions and engaged with the public,” Omondi said.
“Kenyans have given us feedback and it is this feedback that we are now communicating so people can understand what has been achieved and what has not.”
The MP explained that the initiative was also meant to provide what the group described as a “people’s verdict” on the 10-point agenda, which emerged from political negotiations aimed at addressing governance and economic concerns in the country.
“Whether it is NADCO or the 10-point agenda, these documents were made in the name of the people. There must therefore be a people’s report. The people themselves must give a verdict,” he said.
The 10-point agenda was part of a broader framework of cooperation between the ruling administration and the opposition.
It focused on issues such as electoral reforms, addressing the cost of living, strengthening devolution, fighting corruption and upholding constitutional governance.
The MP added that the review also relied on reports from civil society organisations and other independent institutions to determine whether reforms promised to Kenyans had been realised.
He argued that accountability is necessary when leaders make national commitments.
“We all have national values in our constitution and there must be accountability. When leaders make public commitments, they must be held accountable to the people of Kenya,” Omondi said.
Among the issues highlighted in the report were questions around electoral reforms and public confidence in the electoral commission, the cost of living and compensation for victims of police brutality during demonstrations.
Omondi said some of these issues had been central to the political engagement that produced the ten-point agenda and therefore required clear progress reports.
“On the audit of the 2022 presidential election technology, no work has been done,” the MP stated.
“If the issue of technology and its suppliers is not addressed before the next general election, then what exactly has been achieved?” he posed.
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The MP also questioned whether reforms aimed at addressing the cost of living had translated into tangible benefits for citizens.
“The fundamental question Kenyans must ask is whether they are better off today than they were three years ago. That is the real measure of whether these commitments are working,” he said.
On justice for victims of police brutality during protests, Omondi said the report found that the proposed compensation mechanisms and accountability measures were yet to be fully realised.
“What about justice and accountability? These are issues that Kenyans expected to be addressed under the reform agenda,” he said.
During the same event, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said the Linda Mwananchi report was meant to offer an independent evaluation of the status of the agenda.
ODM’s Linda Mwananchi Faction Poke Holes In Released 10-Point Agenda Report
