Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has clarified that his political pact with President William Ruto is not a coalition.
“We make it clear that the MoU we have signed today does not define the formation of a political coalition between ODM and UDA,” he stated.
Speaking during the signing ceremony at the KICC, Raila urged Kenyans who are interested in having a stable, inclusive and progressive country to support the deal.
He said the deal will bring an end to grandstanding and alienation of whole communities and regions.
The signing of the Kenya Kwanza-ODM Framework Agreement was attended by MPs allied to the two leaders.
Among the key agreements reached between the two leaders is
implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, addressing
youth unemployment, and the implementation of the two-thirds gender rule.
Ruto and Raila also agreed to enhance inclusivity among Kenyans regardless of their religion and political affiliations.
According to the leaders, enhancing inclusivity would improve opportunities for all Kenyans, especially public appointments.
In the MoU read by ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, jointly with his UDA counterpart Hassan Omar, the two also agreed to promote leadership and integrity by curbing the opulence of leaders and providing a legal framework to address conflicts of interest within government institutions.
The two leaders also signed an agreement to protect and promote the rule of law and uphold constitutionalism.
Further, in the agreement, the government also committed to exercising the right to peaceful assembly, and compensation of all pending claims of rights victims.
Additionally, Raila and Ruto submitted to end corruption in the country and stop wastage of public resources, particularly by leaders within the government.
