Yet another committee: UDA, ODM form joint team to align gov't agenda
UDA, ODM to form broad-based management committee of party leaders, CSs and Nat Assembly majority and minority leaders to align executive and legislative agendas, amid rising differences...
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The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have established a joint committee to synchronize their executive and legislative agendas, aiming for improved governance and service delivery.
- The committee will comprise prominent leaders including President William Ruto and ODM Party Leader Senator Oburu Oginga, along with selected Cabinet Secretaries and parliamentary leaders.
- This collaboration follows a significant joint consultative meeting held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at State House, Nairobi.
- The initiative seeks to build consensus on priority issues and potentially lay the groundwork for a formal coalition between the two major parties, amidst existing tensions.
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UDA, ODM form joint committee to align government agenda - April 2026
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