The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will collaborate under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Several prominent officials, including lawmakers from Kenya Kwanza-affiliated parties and the ODM party, attended a gathering at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Friday afternoon where the deal was announced.
The two presidents came to several important accords, including the two-thirds gender rule, young unemployment, and the complete execution of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report.
Second, irrespective of their political affiliations and religious beliefs, Ruto and Raila also decided to increase inclusivity among Kenyans. The leaders stated that increasing inclusivity will benefit all Kenyans, including those seeking public positions.
Raila and Ruto also committed to restrain the luxury of leaders and provide a legal framework to combat conflicts of interest inside government institutions in the Memorandum of Understanding read by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and his UDA counterpart Hassan Omar.
Additionally, the two leaders agreed to respect constitutionalism and defend and advance the rule of law.
Additionally, the government pledged under the agreement to uphold the right to peaceful assembly and to compensate any rights victims who still have unresolved claims.
The former prime minister and the head of state both signed a deal that calls for an urgent examination of the nation’s debt, including information on how Kenya used each loan.
Raila and Ruto also pledged to eradicate corruption in the nation and curb the waste of public funds, especially by government officials.
The two also heeded the 2010 Constitution’s provisions for devolution, which permitted the creation of the 47 Counties, under the broad-based administration.
The two presidents decided to employ the required expertise to handle important issues of national interest and to undertake regular talks on urgent topics of Kenyan concern in order to guarantee smooth cooperation.
The most recent event occurred one day after the former prime minister wrapped up a two-week nationwide consultation trip in which he solicited Kenyans’ opinions on his future political step.
