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ODM leader Raila Odinga now demands full implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report as a condition for continued cooperation with President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza government. Speaking at a public consultation forum with ODM delegates in Malindi, Kilifi County, Odinga outlined key issues his party wants addressed,... show more

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I am Chege1 year ago

He is after creating positions for representatives of the looting families. They are uniting against Kenyans who are talking about #DrainTheSwamp

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Common Sense1 year ago

Key points from NADCO 1. Creation of the Office of the Leader of the Opposition 2. Establishment of the Office of the Prime Minister 3. Restructuring the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC 4. Entrenchment of Constituency Fund 5. Electoral Justice and Related Reforms 6. Fidelity to Multiparty Democracy Kenyans have roundly rejected No.2 and 4. Rao hapo naye hasikii

Thaara1 year ago

Raila is back with another episode of Negotiating for Personal Gain, Season 100. Now he suddenly remembers the high cost of living and abductions after months of cozying up to Ruto? The man has turned "public consultation forums" into glorified bargaining tables.

GenZ Voices1 year ago

Huyu mzae hutupima sana

Mr Izzla 🇰🇪1 year ago

What's up with the politicians? Mara anga SHA, mara anga Abductions, mara anga high cost of living! They keep talking about SHA, crying about Abductions, and whining about the high cost of living, but where are the solutions? Instead of fixing things, all they do is repeat what Kenyans are already saying. SHA this, Abductions that, high cost of living every day—but no real action!

254 Gent1 year ago

The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report, resulting from 2023 bipartisan talks between President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition and Raila Odinga’s Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition, proposed creating a Prime Minister position in Kenya. This role, nominated by the President and approved by the National Assembly, would support the President and Deputy President in managing national government functions, integrating the Prime Minister into the executive framework as part of broader governance reforms.

Kimani WaNjenga 🇰🇪®️1 year ago

Demands NADCO implementation from who? Is the constitution his to be amended to satisfy his ever bloated ego? I've said it here before, maintaining Raila in politics, is too expensive and sooner he goes or forced to retire, better for Kenya.

Silk Road Kenya1 year ago

Kenyans! You don't belong to Raila, Kalonzo, Martha Karua,Ruto Uhuru,Mois, Matiangi,Morara,Kasamwel, Gachagua,NdiiNyoro etc They don't belong to you & are not allowed to speak on your behalf Start demonstrating, destination state house Save your country

Deep seas1 year ago

@RailaOdinga @TheODMparty THE POWER OF COMPROMISE MUST BE MASTERED FOR YOU TO ASCEND TO POWER. We can't die in opposition demonstration forever reusing to learn from the MISTAKES OF OGINGA ODINGA AND TOM MBOYA.

YOLO™🇰🇪1 year ago

Huyu Mzee asipo Join Rigathi Gachagua there's nowhere he's going

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