ODM dismisses March 7 UDA deal deadline claims, says 10-Point Agenda still on track
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed claims that its 10-point agenda will lapse on March 7, stating that the initiative was never tied to a fixed deadline.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has dismissed claims that its 10-point agenda will lapse on March 7, stating that the initiative was never tied to a fixed deadline.
Party officials clarified that March 7 marks the first anniversary of the memorandum of understanding signed with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to address key national issues, not the end of the agreement.
Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga said ODM and UDA legislators will convene a joint Parliamentary Group meeting next week to assess progress and review implementation of the agenda.
“On Tuesday, there will be a joint PG of Kenya Kwanza and ODM, who are the signatories of the 10-point agenda, and a progress report will be provided by the team,” Wanga said.
She maintained that the agenda is ongoing and not subject to an expiry date.
“I want to correct the statement that the 10-point agenda is ending on the 7th (March); the agenda is moving this nation forward, the way it was discussed and canvassed. It does not have an end date. Looking at the issues of the NADCO report, corruption, strengthening devolution and debt, these cannot have an end date,” she added.
Agnes Zani, who chairs the 10-point agenda implementation committee, echoed that position and urged supporters not to be alarmed by the date.
“The committee is now ready with a report which will be given on March 7th, among other reports. March 7th also coincides with the signing of the MoU,” Zani said.
The agenda was signed in March 2025 by President William Ruto and the late former ODM leader Raila Odinga.
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In August, a committee led by Zani was appointed with a six-month mandate to oversee implementation. That mandate is set to expire this Saturday.
ODM leaders addressed the issue following National Executive Committee deliberations attended by party leader Dr Oburu Oginga and other senior officials on Wednesday.
As March 7 approaches, internal divisions have surfaced within ODM. Some members argue that the date signals the end of the broad-based government arrangement, while others insist it marks only the first anniversary of the pact.
“Some people are misleading our supporters [into believing] that on March 7, we will part ways with the government. But on that day, we will receive an interim report on the 10-point agenda and celebrate the first anniversary,” Oginga said on Saturday in Migori County.
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, however, noted that the agreement does not contain an extension clause.
“I have said this before: if anybody wants to extend this MoU, they must go to Bondo and get Baba’s signature. No other signature can be appended to extend the MoU because Baba, in his wisdom, did not ask for a provision for extension,” Sifuna said.
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