Senator Osotsi has warned that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will not support the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the 2027 elections if the party fails to implement the 10-point agenda.

Speaking on Wednesday, December 2, 2025, Osotsi criticised what he described as the slow progress in fulfilling the promises outlined in the agenda.

Addressing the Senate, Osotsi began by congratulating the Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities for its detailed report on diversity and inclusivity in the public sector. He singled out Senator Muhammad Chut, chair of the committee, for revitalising a body that had previously been considered inactive.

“If all our committees adopted the same spirit, the Senate would go places,” Osotsi said.

He also commended members of the committee for their work.

Osotsi noted that the report covered critical areas such as ethnic balance, representation of marginalised groups, youth inclusion, and persons with disabilities.

However, he expressed concern that key institutions, including the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Kenya Police, and the military, were not adequately addressed in the report. He urged the committee to prioritise these institutions when the Senate resumes after the long recess.

He strongly criticised the recent recruitment exercises for the police and military, calling them largely a scam. According to Osotsi, deserving youth were overlooked while recruitment slots were allocated based on political influence.

He called for a thorough investigation to determine the number of recruits in each county and ensure transparency.

“When there is no fairness in recruitment, inclusivity cannot exist,” he said.

Commissions fail inclusivity targets

Osotsi also criticised oversight bodies such as the National Cohesion and Integration Commission and the National Gender and Equality Commission for failing to ensure compliance with constitutional requirements on inclusivity. He described independent commissions as having failed the country, saying they were neither independent nor proactive in their roles.

Highlighting the representation of his own Luhya community, Osotsi said that despite being among the most populous communities in Kenya, they remain underrepresented in public institutions.

“We are either number four or number five on every list, yet some communities above us are not even half our size,” he said.

Turning to the 10-point agenda, Osotsi said that little progress had been made despite claims that 50 percent of the agenda had been implemented. He emphasised that the agenda was not a public relations exercise but a serious plan that must be followed. He set a clear deadline of March 2026 for proper review and implementation.