The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has assured its ODM partner in the broad-based government that the agenda that formed the basis of their arrangement will all be implemented.
The parties came together in March this year under a partnership signed by President William Ruto and the late Raila Odinga.
The two leaders agreed to work as a team, basing their partnership on a 10-point agenda.
In the recent past, the ODM party has been blowing hot and cold on the partnership, especially after Raila's demise.
Some of the members hold that the issues have to be addressed conclusively if the partnership is to be sustained.
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Speaking on Friday, November 14, UDA secretary general Hassan Omar assured that the issues will be handled as agreed at the formation of the pact.
Hassan revealed that UDA leadership had met and agreed to implement all that was agreed.
"God gave us the partnership with ODM. As UDA, we met recently under the deputy party leader, and we agreed that we will respect the commitment the late Raila Odinga had. We will ensure that all the agreements, word for word, to the spirit and letter, are implemented. That will be the best honour we can give the fallen hero of Kenya, Raila Odinga," he said.
Many of the priority areas agreed upon were outlined in the 2023 National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.
Among them were commitments to address the rising cost of living, tackle unemployment, and implement the two-thirds gender rule in national governance.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) also endorsed equitable distribution of resources and public appointments across all ethnic communities.
Ruto and Raila pledged to reinforce devolution by increasing county budget allocations and ensuring timely release of funds from the Exchequer.
They further agreed to revamp key economic sectors—including ICT, agriculture, mining, and the blue economy—to create job opportunities for unemployed youth.
The leaders committed to upholding leadership and integrity standards by curbing public sector overspending and introducing legal safeguards against conflicts of interest.
The MoU reaffirmed the protection of constitutional freedoms, including the right to peaceful protest.
Both leaders acknowledged the growing public debt and vowed to pursue sustainable fiscal reforms.
Their pact also emphasised the need for a robust and independent anti-corruption framework.
