President William Ruto and former premier Raila Odinga have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) work together.
The political pact was signed on Friday, March 7 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) with top leaders from the two political factions in attendance, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
The deal, presented by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and his UDA counterpart Hassan Omar has 10 areas of cooperation as listed below:
(1) Full Implementation of the NADCO Report – President Ruto and Raila committed to executing the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, which was developed to address critical governance and electoral matters.
(2) Inclusivity in Public Life – The agreement seeks to ensure equal opportunities for all Kenyans in public appointments and national decision-making processes.
(3) Strengthening Devolution – There is a shared commitment to enhance county governments’ capacity to deliver services effectively.
(4) Youth Livelihoods – A focus will be placed on creating opportunities for young people through employment and enterprise support initiatives.
(5) Leadership and Integrity – The leaders pledged to curb excessive spending by public officials and establish legal mechanisms to manage conflicts of interest in government.
(6) Right to Peaceful Assembly and Protest – The MOU affirms the protection of constitutional rights, including the freedom to demonstrate.
(7) National Debt Management – Ruto and Raila acknowledged the growing debt burden and committed to finding sustainable solutions to improve fiscal responsibility.
(8) Fight Against Corruption – The agreement underlines the need for an independent and strengthened anti-corruption agenda.
(9) Eliminating Wastage and Enhancing Efficiency – Measures will be introduced to curb government wastage and streamline service delivery.
(10) Rule of Law and Constitutionalism – The deal maintains upholding democratic governance and respecting constitutional principles.
