President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Friday signed a political pact, which they plan to implement together going forward.
The deal listed 10 priority areas that the working framework will explore.
The Memorandum of Understanding is premised on a commitment to resolve the social, economic and political challenges facing Kenya.
Some of the issues listed is the implementation of NADCO report, upholding the rule of law, promoting and protecting the livelihoods of young people, leadership and integrity and national debt.
Ruto has vowed to ensure that national resources are managed prudently to reduce the over-reliance on foreign debts.
He also vowed to ensure that an audit of past debt is conducted so that the country can understand how much has been borrowed and for what purposes and how it is paid.
“I attempted to set up this audit, it didn’t work. I am confident that with this broad formation, we will now be able to audit our debt,” the President stated.
Raila insisted that the new deal will help tackle key national challenges.
"Through this agreement, we will address unemployment, poverty, inequality, and institutional failures caused by inefficiency and corruption," he said.
Raila clarified that the political pact 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,” Raila stated.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati during the signing of a political deal between President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at KICC on March 7, 2025/ ENOS TECHE
