By Jabali Digital
Residents of Kisumu have expressed support for the 10-point agenda framework signed by president William Ruto and former prime minister, the late Raila Odinga.
Majority of residents who turned up for a sitting to submit memoranda to the committee on the implementation of the 10-point agenda led by activist Sospeter Obungu Owich said they support the framework, calling on the government to prioritise full and timely implementation.
Owich said he is convinced that the ten-point agenda places Kenya on the right trajectory, adding that the president has the goodwill of the people. He however emphasised the need for firm action against corruption, saying public officials implicated in graft should step aside to pave way for investigations, and possible prosecution.
“We should have inclusive governance. Government appointments must reflect Kenya’s diversity and all communities must feel represented,” added Obungu.
Other locals, among them Grace Achieng and Husna Salim urged the government to fast-track the process of compensating all survivors of post-election violence since 2007 to date, especially in Nyanza and Western regions.
Committee chairperson, Agnes Zani assured residents that their recommendations will be included in their final report, to be made public on March 07, 2026, adding that unlike other reports, “ours will not be swept under the carpet.”
The former nominated senator during an earlier press briefing said views will be collected from Kenyans across the country, with those unable to attend physical meetings being urged to submit their memoranda via email this email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
“Issues of inclusivity and devolution are very key. Even as we move into the counties, we need to find ways to continue to protect devolution, identifying where the gaps might be and how to adequately address them,” she said.
Kisumu residents during the exercise. Photo/JD
“The issue of leadership and integrity, without that, you are not going to be able to fight corruption, and so that is very important.”
Zani said they are partnering with stakeholders who are implementing agencies for the 10-point agenda, so that they can share progress reports on the implementation journey and the existing gaps for proper action to be taken.
Kisumu deputy governor Mathew Owili noted that it is important to push through implementation of the 10-point agenda, because “Kenyans deserve it.”
“The matter of inclusivity remains a very sticky issue. The matter of strengthening devolution remains another very sticky issue. And again, for Kisumu, the matter of compensation of victims of post-election violence, those who died, those who were maimed, and those who lost property, which is part of the 10-point agenda, I think still remains something that we would like to see implemented.”
The 10 points include full implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, Inclusivity in all spheres of public life, protecting and strengthening devolution, leadership and integrity and the fight against corruption.
