A cornerstone of Kenya's current political stability is facing its most severe test. Vihiga Senator and ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi has warned that his party's support for the UDA-led government is not a blank cheque, threatening a withdrawal if a landmark reform package is not fully implemented.

The ultimatum brings to a head simmering tensions over the pace of implementing the 10-point agenda, a product of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report agreed upon by President William Ruto and the late opposition leader Raila Odinga. This pact has been the foundation of a fragile political truce that cooled the nation's volatile post-election temperatures, and its potential collapse now threatens to derail the government's legislative agenda and reignite partisan battles.

The High Stakes of the 10-Point Agenda

At the heart of the dispute is a comprehensive set of reforms designed to tackle issues that directly impact the lives of ordinary Kenyans. Senator Osotsi insists that for the UDA-ODM cooperation to hold, President Ruto must honour the agreement forged with the late Mr. Odinga. The agenda's implementation is being overseen by a dedicated committee chaired by ODM's Deputy Secretary-General, Agnes Zani.

Key pillars of the 10-point agenda include:

• Lowering the high cost of living.
• Electoral justice and the reconstitution of the IEBC.
• Strengthening devolution.
• A public audit of Kenya's debt.
• Ensuring national healing and reconciliation.

"For the respect of the late Raila Odinga, President William Ruto must honour the 10-point agenda they signed and the NADCO report," Osotsi stated during a recent public gathering in Vihiga. "If he fails, we will know he was hoodwinking Kenyans."

A Political Alliance Under Strain

The UDA-ODM cooperation, often described as a "broad-based arrangement," has seen the two erstwhile rivals collaborate on key national issues and even in recent by-elections. This political ceasefire was designed to foster stability and allow the government to focus on economic recovery. However, ODM officials have grown increasingly vocal, arguing that the spirit of the agreement is being neglected.

While there is no formal coalition agreement between the two parties, the understanding has been pivotal for the government's operations in a closely divided Parliament. The warning from Osotsi, a key figure in the ODM leadership, signals that his party's patience is wearing thin and that the arrangement cannot be taken for granted.

With the clock ticking towards the 2027 general elections, the pressure to deliver on these promises is immense. The nation now watches to see if the ruling coalition will heed the warning and expedite the reforms, or risk plunging the country back into a period of intense political uncertainty.