Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has urged the government to carry out an honest review of the ten-point agenda that forms the basis of the broad-based government, saying many Kenyans are not satisfied with the pace of implementation.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Odinga said the review, expected in March, should openly assess what has been achieved since the agenda was adopted in March 2025.
She said the ten-point agenda was not just a political agreement, but a promise to Kenyans that key reforms would be delivered.
Odinga noted that while some progress has been made, especially in the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) through a nine-member selection panel, several critical issues remain unresolved.
These include the audit of the 2022 presidential election, a clear framework for reviewing constituency and ward boundaries, and compensation for victims of police violence during protests.
She described the lack of compensation as one of the most painful failures of the reform process.
“The right to peaceful protest and justice for victims were at the heart of the reforms we fought for,” she said.
Odinga said the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights was tasked with developing a compensation framework, but no victim has been paid so far, blaming the delay on lack of political goodwill.
She also questioned whether the recent work by the Panel of Experts on compensation would finally bring relief to affected families.
Odinga dismissed claims that Raila Odinga held private political conversations with individuals, saying his values and positions were clearly captured in the ten-point agenda.
She said she supports dialogue ahead of the 2027 General Election but insisted that this should not stop Kenyans from questioning whether the promises made under the agenda are being kept.
On governance reforms, she warned that some proposals in the NADCO report may face legal and constitutional hurdles, especially those suggesting the creation of new state offices.
She also called for fair budget allocations, protection of devolution, more opportunities for young people, and stronger leadership built on integrity.
Other urgent issues, she said, include auditing the national debt, fighting corruption, stopping waste of public resources, protecting press freedom and ending abductions.
Odinga said the upcoming review should help restore public trust and show whether the reform agenda is truly working for Kenyans.
