Sifuna Intensifies Attack on UDA, Says 10-Point Agenda Has Become a Political Propaganda Tool

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has escalated his criticism of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing the party of distorting the intended purpose of the widely discussed 10-point agenda into what he describes as a propaganda instrument.

The 10-point agenda, which emerged from political engagements involving President William Ruto and former ODM leader Raila Odinga, was initially presented as a framework for addressing national issues such as the cost of living, youth unemployment, electoral reforms, and governance challenges.

Speaking during a morning radio interview, Sifuna argued that the ruling party has failed to demonstrate genuine commitment to implementing the written agreements. 

Instead, he claimed, the agenda is being used to create a political narrative rather than drive meaningful reforms.

According to him, UDA’s focus has shifted toward communication strategy and public relations rather than execution of the agreed policy priorities. 

He suggested that this has raised concerns within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) about the sincerity of the entire process.

Sifuna further claimed that the original intention of the 10-point agenda was weakened by political optics from the start, arguing that key actors prioritized perception management over substantive policy delivery.

The senator also stated that he had previously warned about the risks of the agreement being reduced to a political messaging tool rather than a governance roadmap. He maintained that such an approach undermines public trust in national dialogue processes.

The 10-point agenda was later reviewed by a committee chaired by former nominated senator Agnes Zani, which concluded that while some progress had been made, several policy, legislative, and institutional reforms still required further action for full implementation.

However, Sifuna and allies within his political camp have rejected aspects of that assessment, releasing their own alternative report questioning the level of progress achieved.

His remarks come amid growing internal debate within ODM, where differing factions continue to disagree on how the party should relate to the Kenya Kwanza administration and broader political cooperation frameworks.