Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga is set to give an address at the ongoing National Executive retreat at the KCB management centre in Karen, Nairobi County.
In an update via X on Friday, June 20, the Head of Creative Economy and Special Projects in the Office of the President, Dennis Itumbi, confirmed that the former Premier will address senior government officials attending the retreat.
“Day two of the National Executive Retreat. Raila Odinga on location to address CSs, PSs, and other senior ranks holders. Strengthening delivery, the legislature's role in enabling the agenda, deepening Intergovernmental collaboration, Auditor General on enhancing accountability,” Itumbi stated.
Raila was welcomed to the retreat in Karen by President William Ruto on Friday morning.
In a video seen by nairobileo.co.ke, the Head of State greeted Raila, who was in the company of Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi, before they entered the venue where the retreat is being held.
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The retreat, which began on Thursday, June 19, brings together Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and senior officials in the executive.
The event focuses on the progress made in Kenya Kwanza's Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) since Ruto came to power in September 2022.
Speaking at the retreat on Thursday, President Ruto called on members of the executive to up their game and assist him in transforming the country.
Ruto expressed that the Cabinet Secretaries were doing a commendable job in their respective ministries; however, he asserted that they needed to do even more to ensure that the country is transformed.
"If we do not succeed and allow this country to slip back, we will have let this country down in a very profound way," he stated.
"That is why we must up our game. I know we are making strides in many areas. Miano here will tell us how we are pushing the tourism numbers, and we can feel it... Everyone is pulling their weight, and I just want to let you know that we are one team."
