ODM has found fresh ammunition to defend its political partnership with President William Ruto, pointing to two newly enacted county laws as proof that the late Raila Odinga’s ten-point agenda was more than a signed political declaration.
In a statement on Monday, ODM titan Junet Mohamed said the enactment of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, and the County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill, 2023, vindicated Raila’s decision to pursue engagement with Ruto rather than confrontation.
The laws were signed by the President on October 19, just days after the first anniversary of Raila’s death, allowing ODM to frame the legislative developments as part of the former prime minister’s enduring political legacy.
“While the naysayers said the Ten Point Agenda was a mere piece of paper with signatures of our two leaders, these new laws prove otherwise,” Junet said.
The ten-point agenda emerged from negotiations between Raila and Ruto amid the political tensions of 2024, offering a framework for cooperation on governance and institutional reforms.
Junet, also the Suna East MP, has further dismissed any suggestion that ODM had regrets about the arrangement.
“We soldier on with no regrets for having chosen the practical path of engagement as opposed to confrontation to take the country forward,” he said.
The county laws place devolution at the centre of ODM’s defence.
Additional allocations can support county programmes and functions, while legislation governing county assembly services affects the institutional framework within which county legislatures operate.
