ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has fired a fresh warning shot at the Kenya Kwanza administration, insisting that the government must fast-track the implementation of the broad-based political pact ahead of the 2027 polls.
Addressing journalists at Chungwa House on Tuesday, Oburu said ODM would not sit back and watch the 10-Point Agenda drag on past its agreed timelines, arguing that the government must “show seriousness” and honour its side of the deal.
He stressed that the full execution of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report alongside other agreed political reforms should be completed before August 2027.
“ODM is committed to this partnership, but we expect the same level of commitment from government. The 10-Point Agenda, including full implementation of the NADCO Report, must be realised before the next General Election,” he said, adding that the party’s unity should not be mistaken for complacency.
Oburu made the remarks while hosting newly elected MPs Boyd Were (Kasipul), Moses Omondi (Ugunja) and Harrison Kombe (Magarini), ahead of their swearing-in later in the day.
Also present was UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar, who outlined the joint roadmap crafted for the rollout of the agenda signed between ODM and UDA in March.
According to Oburu, ODM remains a central force in the country’s political landscape and intends to keep the government in check even within the spirit of cooperation.
The ODM–UDA pact, originally sealed by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President William Ruto, set out a framework for reforms touching on elections, governance, constitutional amendments and the management of public funds.
At the heart of the NADCO Report are five reform pillars.
The first focuses on electoral justice recommending a nine-member IEBC selection panel, a structured timeline for boundary reviews and an independent expert audit of the 2022 presidential election.
The second tackles unresolved constitutional questions, including lowering the cost of living, implementing the two-thirds gender rule, and strengthening national unity through fair public appointments.
NADCO’s third cluster addresses the protection of political parties by discouraging state interference and shoring up multiparty democracy.
The fourth proposes the entrenchment of key public funds the NG-CDF, the National Government Affirmative Action Fund and the Senate Oversight Fund directly into the Constitution.
The final area recommends the constitutional establishment of the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition and the Office of the Prime Minister to enhance executive coordination and accountability.
With the clock ticking toward 2027, ODM says the pact cannot remain a paper promise.
Oburu’s message was unmistakable, deliver the reforms and deliver them now.
