10-point agenda: ODM and UDA extend mandate of oversight committee
By Kenneth Mwenda, March 10, 2026The joint Parliamentary Group (PG) of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has extended the mandate of its Oversight Committee by 60 days to finalise outstanding matters under the 10-point agenda.
The group also agreed to establish a joint technical committee to develop a shared policy agenda that will guide future coalition discussions.
Speaking during the meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said each party would nominate four members to the new Technical Committee, while the respective executive directors will serve as joint secretaries.
“The committee resolved to extend the mandate of the oversight committee by 60 days to enable it to finalise outstanding matters arising from the implementation of the agenda. In addition, the joint PG agreed to establish a joint technical committee with each party nominating four members and the respective executive directors serving as joint secretaries,” he stated.
“The committee will develop the shared policy agenda and priorities of the two parties, which will inform the work of a coalition framework to be considered later in the year.”
Progress of 10-point agenda
The meeting reviewed progress made in implementing the broad-based government agenda over the past year and received a report from the Oversight Committee on the status of the 10-point agenda agreed under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UDA and ODM.
The PG noted that approximately 80 per cent of the agreed commitments have been implemented.
The MoU, largely drawn from the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), addresses national priorities including electoral reforms, the cost of living, governance, economic stability, and institutional reforms.
Members said the partnership between the two parties has contributed to political stability and created an environment conducive to expanding economic opportunities, especially for young people, while strengthening sound economic management.
The meeting highlighted measures taken to stabilise the economy and ease the cost of living. These include reduced inflation, a continuous fertiliser subsidy programme supporting farmers nationwide, expanded healthcare coverage under the Socio-Health Authority, strengthened anti-corruption measures, and the revival of stalled road projects through the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund.
The 10 – point agenda
During the meeting, ODM leader Oburu Oginga dismissed claims that March 7, 2026, marked the end of the broad-based government arrangement. He said the date only marked the first anniversary of the signing of the 10-point agenda between President William Ruto and the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.
“This is not a small feat. Mr. President, the country has been waiting for this,” Oburu said. “The 10-point agenda was meant to strengthen the broad-based arrangement rather than create it.”
He clarified that the political arrangement between the two parties began before the reform agreement.
“The broad-based government started long before the 10-point agenda. Therefore, the arrangement cannot depend on it. The agenda was meant to strengthen it,” Oburu said.
He added that the March 7, 2026 deadline was set for presenting a progress report on the reforms, not to conclude the cooperation between UDA and ODM.
“The 7th of March, which was limited as the date for making the report, was not the end of the broad-based arrangement. The broad-based arrangement goes up to 2027,” he said.
Oburu emphasised that the reforms in the agreement are long-term.
“The 10-point agenda will continue from today into 2027. Most of these matters concern the daily livelihoods of Kenyans,” he said.
The remarks came amid growing disputes within ODM over the interpretation of the reform agreement signed on March 7, 2025. Some leaders aligned with the party’s reformist wing argue that the government has not fully implemented the commitments under the NADCO framework.
The dispute has exposed divisions within ODM as the party debates its future direction ahead of the 2027 general election. On Tuesday, the reformist faction announced plans to release an independent report assessing the implementation of the 10-point agenda. In a Facebook statement, Osotsi said the People’s Report would be published on March 11, 2026.
“Tomorrow we shall release a People’s Report presenting an independent assessment of the true status of the implementation of the 10-point agenda,” he said.