Migori Senator Eddie Oketch has reiterated that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) remains firmly committed to the broad-based government arrangement, insisting the party’s position has never been uncertain.
During a TV interview on Monday, November 17, 2025, Oketch stated that the current government arrangement came into existence due to necessity, at a time when the country was deeply divided and threatened by potential political instability.
The broad-based arrangement was put in place under exceptional circumstances when we were on the brink of losing our country last year. The justification for a broad-based government is very evident.
Raila Odinga’s leadership in steering the ODM party’s relationship with the framework reflects the party’s collective stance, with ODM’s decision to support it being a deliberate one that is rooted within the party’s structures.
For the majority of us in ODM, it’s unmistakable that the broad-based government is a certainty with no room for debate. Oketch stated, “We are fully supporting its vision as it is.”
The National Assembly Minority Leader, Junet Mohamed, was commended by him for having presented a detailed scorecard on the performance of the broad-based government up to that point.
The report states that the administration has accomplished roughly 50% of the commitments specified in its 10-point plan.
Junet performed exceptionally well; he provided a scorecard of the broad-based government’s accomplishments, which account for roughly 50%, and obviously, any remaining tasks within this broad-based framework will require considerable time.
Oketch stated that a significant transformation within this framework requires time, and the government’s actual performance will be assessed in 2027.
“The metrics to assess the comprehensive government will be evident by 2027, in line with the extent to which the 10-point agenda has been implemented,” he said.
He rejected leaders who seem uncertain in their backing, stating that any efforts to move away from the agreement are motivated by self-interest rather than party principles.
“That’s a personal interest, if someone is being evasive and dodges their commitment to the government,” Oketch remarked.
