Oburu: ODM is transitioning to secure its future
By Cynthia Lodite, March 16, 2026Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga has affirmed the party’s commitment to building a strong foundation on historical activism.
In a post on his official X account on Monday, March 16, 2026, Oburu announced that the current ODM transition demands a strategic commitment to institutionalism.
On his part, Oburu has affirmed that the 20-year-old party is set to ensure that past gains are translated into lasting organisational stability that will secure the party’s posterity for the next generation.
“Building on the foundation of our historical activism, we are now transitioning into the Third Wave. This era demands a strategic commitment to institutionalism, ensuring our past gains are translated into lasting organisational stability that will secure the posterity of the party for the next generation. ODM is the party of the future,” Oburu said.
ODM 10 Key point agenda
His remarks come days after he affirmed the party’s commitment to delivering the 10-Point Agenda, describing it as a debt owed to Kenyans.
Taking to his official X account on Saturday, March 14, 2026, Oburu explained the key areas the party is committed to delivering, including the transparency of elections in the country.
Oburu explained that ODM is firmly behind the 10-point agenda until every youth is safe, every county is funded.
“The 10-Point Agenda is a debt we owe to the Kenyan people. Whether the document says March 7th or not, the intent remains binding until every youth is safe, every county is funded, and every election is transparent. We choose progress over technicalities,” Oburu said.
ODM, UDA arrangement
His remarks come days after he dismissed claims that the March 7, 2026, deadline signalled the end of the broad-based government arrangement between the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and ODM.
Speaking during a joint ODM–UDA Parliamentary Group meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Oburu said the date only marked the first anniversary of the signing of the 10-point agenda agreed upon 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.
He said many Kenyans had misunderstood the purpose of the date, arguing that the 10-point agenda was meant to strengthen the broad-based arrangement rather than create it.
“The country has been waiting for this because we are in this broad-based government, but there are people who thought that this report is the one which formed the foundation for establishing the broad-based government,” he said.
According to Oburu, the political arrangement between the two sides began before the agreement on the reform agenda.
“Mr. President, I want to inform the country that the broad-based government started long before the 10-point agenda,” he said. “Therefore, the broad-based arrangement cannot depend on the 10-point agenda. The 10-point agenda was meant to strengthen the broad-based arrangement.”