By Stanley Mumo.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have extended the mandate of their joint Oversight Committee by 60 days to allow it to conclude outstanding issues in the implementation of their shared reform agenda.
The decision was reached during the second Joint Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on March 10, 2026. The meeting brought together 253 Members of Parliament from Kenya Kwanza and ODM to assess progress made under the Broad-Based Government cooperation framework.
In a joint communiqué released after the meeting, the lawmakers noted that the Oversight Committee had made substantial progress in tracking the implementation of the 10-point agenda agreed upon under a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties. However, members resolved that the committee requires additional time to complete the review of pending matters.
“The meeting resolved to extend the mandate of the Oversight Committee by sixty (60) days to enable it to finalise outstanding matters arising from the implementation of the agenda,” the communiqué stated.
The 10-point agenda, largely derived from recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO), focuses on key national priorities including electoral reforms, the cost of living, governance, economic stability, and institutional reforms.
Lawmakers also noted that approximately 80 percent of the commitments under the agreement have already been implemented, describing the progress as a major step in strengthening cooperation between the two political formations.
The meeting further acknowledged progress in stabilising the economy and addressing the rising cost of living through measures such as reduced inflation, continued fertilizer subsidies for farmers, expansion of health coverage under the Social Health Authority, strengthened anti-corruption measures, and the revival of stalled road projects through the securitisation of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund.
In addition, the parties agreed to establish a Joint Technical Committee comprising four members from each side to develop a shared policy agenda that will guide a broader coalition framework between the two parties.
The Joint Parliamentary Group reaffirmed its commitment to continued cooperation in advancing reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s democracy, stabilising the economy, and improving the livelihoods of citizens.
