President William Ruto has approved a 60-day extension for the committee overseeing the implementation of the 10-Point Agenda, the framework of cooperation he signed with the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The committee’s original mandate was set to expire on March 7, 2026, marking one year since the agreement was formalized.
The announcement was made during a joint parliamentary group meeting with lawmakers from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Speaking at the meeting, President Ruto said,
“The committee requested only 60 days for them to conclude what they are doing. They have done a great job. I think it’s fair that we extend by 60 days.”
At the same meeting, he also launched a new Broad-Based Mediation Committee, designed to accelerate the implementation of the agenda and ensure any pending matters are addressed efficiently.
While the meeting drew strong support from leaders aligned with the broad-based government, some key ODM legislators from the Linda Mwananchi faction, led by ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, were notably absent. ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi, also from this faction, said,
“Tomorrow we shall release a People’s Report presenting an independent assessment of the true status of the implementation of the 10-Point Agenda.”
The Linda Mwananchi faction has consistently argued that March 7 would have marked the end of the UDA-ODM partnership unless the 10-Point Agenda was fully implemented, emphasizing that the agreement’s continuation depends on its completion.
The 60-day extension and the formation of the new mediation committee signal ongoing efforts to keep the broad-based government pact on track, even as some political differences remain.
