Ruth Odinga has warned that the broad-based government risks losing public trust if key promises under the ten-point agenda remain unfulfilled, as the country approaches a scheduled review of the framework in March.
In a statement shared on social media, Odinga said the review would mark nearly a year since the agenda was adopted in March 2025, arguing that Kenyans deserve clear answers on what has been implemented and what has stalled.
She described the ten-point agenda as the backbone of the broad-based government, but noted that public satisfaction remains low.
Odinga acknowledged progress in electoral reforms, citing the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following recommendations in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.
However, she said critical components of electoral justice were yet to be addressed, including an expert audit of the 2022 presidential election and a framework for reviewing electoral boundaries.
Human rights concerns featured prominently in her remarks, particularly compensation for victims of state violence during public protests.
Odinga said the failure to compensate any victim, despite the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights being tasked with developing a compensation formula, pointed to a lack of political goodwill.
She questioned whether tangible progress would now follow the work of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.
She also weighed in on the ongoing political discourse around Raila Odinga, dismissing claims by individuals who allege private consultations with him on national issues.
According to Ruth Odinga, Raila’s political values are well documented in the ten-point agenda and do not require private interpretation.
While expressing openness to political negotiations ahead of the 2027 elections, she cautioned that dialogue should not replace accountability.
Odinga further flagged potential constitutional challenges in fully implementing the NADCO report, particularly proposals to create new state offices within Kenya’s presidential system.
She called for deeper scrutiny of budgetary inclusivity, public appointments, protection of devolution, youth-focused economic programmes, national debt audits, anti-corruption efforts, and respect for constitutionalism, rule of law, and press freedom.