Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has dismissed claims that the 10-point agenda agreed between ODM and the Kenya Kwanza administration has been implemented, saying the process was marred by delays and lack of transparency. According to Sifuna, the committee overseeing the agenda failed to submit its final report by the March 7, 2026 deadline and instead briefed only a select group, which he described as a “charade” meant to mislead the public.
Committee Missed Deadlines
Speaking on Wednesday, Sifuna stated that the committee was supposed to issue progress reports every two months and submit a final comprehensive report by March 7, a date he argued marked the expiry of the agreement. He claimed the report was neither made public nor released on time, accusing the committee of acting contrary to the intentions of ODM leader Raila Odinga.
What we witnessed yesterday was a shameful charade meant to trick the public that the MOU had been implemented. Nothing could be further from the truth
Senator Sifuna He also highlighted confusion at an event held at the KICC, where some attendees reportedly challenged the President on the contents of the report.
Disputes Over Committee Mandate
Sifuna claimed that President William Ruto sought to extend the committee’s mandate by 60 days, contradicting statements by ODM leader Oburu Oginga that there was no time limit for implementing the agreement.
He further argued that the ODM Parliamentary Group has no constitutional authority to make such decisions, asserting that oversight and agreement implementation should be handled through ODM’s National Executive Committee. Any purported extension, he said, is “unconstitutional, null and void.”
Implementation Must Be Measurable
Sifuna emphasized that progress on the 10-point agenda should be measurable, citing unresolved issues such as abductions, alleged extrajudicial killings, revenue sharing with counties, and respect for political party identity and integrity. He announced that ODM would release its own “true report” detailing failures in implementing each item on the agenda.
The senator criticized the committee for traveling around the country late in its term under the guise of public participation. He argued that the committee should have sought answers directly from the executive.
Methodology Behind ODM Report
Sifuna said the report ODM plans to release was compiled through extensive public engagement, including surveys, emails, phone feedback, and a review of government records and parliamentary proceedings linked to the agenda. The process also included scrutiny of executive actions, judicial rulings on constitutionalism and rule of law, and analysis of independent reports from civil society organizations.
