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Sifuna Declares Raila-Ruto MoU Missed March 7 Deadline
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has stated that the March 7 deadline for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Raila and Ruto for a 10-point reform agenda and establishing a broad-based government has been missed. A fresh political clash has erupted over the implementation status of the 10-point agenda, with factions of the ODM party disagreeing on the way forward following political realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election. Additionally, a faction supporting ODM party leader Edwin Sifuna will boycott a joint Parliamentary Group meeting convened by President William Ruto and ODM party leader Oburu Oginga, deepening the internal party divisions.
ODM Faces Internal Rifts Over National Delegates Convention
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) faces internal division as a planned National Delegates Convention (NDC) on March 27 is challenged legally, potentially derailing the party's preparations for 2027. The Azimio coalition has undergone a significant shake-up, purging members perceived as dissidents and reconstituting its leadership councils. Separately, Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party (PLP), has blamed major political parties like the UDA and ODM for the stalled progress on Kenya's two-thirds gender rule.
