Moses Kuria questions impact of two-party 10-point agenda
By Faith Lagat, March 20, 2026Former Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has criticised the 10-point agenda arising from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing it as incapable of delivering structural reforms for Kenya’s 60 million citizens.
In an interview on March 18, 2026, Kuria argued that documents alone cannot transform a nation.
“MOU cannot bring structural reforms. We have to agree to bring structural reforms. It’s not a matter of one party bringing structural reforms,” he said.
He cited previous national frameworks, including the Bomas draft, Kilifi draft, Naivasha draft and the 2010 Constitution, noting that none of them was a product of MoUs.
“Documents do not make structural reforms. The spirit of the people makes them. By the people deciding we have to change our country,” he added.
Kuria reflects on Baba’s legacy
The former CS also expressed sadness over the death of Raila Odinga, whom he called Baba. He revealed that he had planned to work closely with the late opposition leader to galvanise Kenyans and advance the reform agenda started in 2010.
“One of my really sad moments is that Baba is not, me and Baba would have taken this country through structural reforms by galvanising the people,” Kuria said.
Pointing to the two-party pact, he asked: “How can a document of two people or two parties bring structural reforms affecting close to 60 million people?”
He stressed that the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) process is bigger than ODM versus UDA or Raila versus President William Ruto, urging all sides to participate in a national conversation on Kenya’s future.
Concerns over devolution and political pacts
Kuria also raised questions over the legacy of devolution.
“Are you also the father of the corruption happening in the counties? Are you also the father of 47 non-economically viable units?” he asked.
He questioned whether the progressive Bill of Rights under Article 43 can be reconciled with the demands of running a developing nation. Kuria compared successive political pacts from the Moi-Kibaki cooperation to the Uhuru-Raila handshake and the current broad-based government to “taking Piriton instead of surgery,” urging Kenyans to address root governance challenges rather than rely on temporary agreements.
His remarks come as the Agnes Zani-led Committee Overseeing Implementation of the Ten Point Agenda and NADCO Report (COIN-10) prepares to release its status report following nationwide consultations.