PS Omollo reaffirms government commitment to 10-Point Agenda implementation

   Interior PS Raymond Omollo during a funeral service in Ndiwa, Homabay county/ Faith Matete 

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing the Ten-Point Agenda, including the compensation of families of Kenyans who lost their lives while advocating for human rights.

Speaking during a funeral in Homa Bay County, Omollo said ongoing initiatives across the country aim to strengthen national unity and foster a cohesive nation.

He expressed support for the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) team led by Agnes Zani, noting that the committee’s mandate is central to promoting inclusivity and accountability in governance.

“The work being undertaken across the country is aimed at strengthening unity and building a cohesive nation. In that regard, I wish to reaffirm my commitment to the team led by Agnes Zani. We were with you two days ago when you briefed us on the progress made so far in implementing the committee’s mandate,” Omollo said.

The PS added that Principal Secretaries would continue working closely with the committee to ensure transparency and accountability as it approaches the first anniversary of its assignment.

“As Principal Secretaries, we will continue to work closely with you and provide all the information required to ensure that Kenyans receive a clear and accurate account of what has been achieved by the Executive in support of the Ten-Point Agenda,” he said.

Among the key issues in the agenda are inclusivity, the fight against corruption, management of the wage bill, and the protection of human rights.

Omollo also highlighted concerns regarding resistance to the compensation of families whose relatives died while advocating for human rights, noting that some individuals have pursued legal avenues to challenge the process.

“What deeply concerns me is that even as this important committee follows up on these issues, we have lost Kenyans who were fighting for human rights. One of the recommendations was that their families should be compensated, but some individuals have opposed this,” he said.

The PS reiterated that the government remains fully committed to implementing the Ten-Point Agenda under the broad-based political arrangement.

“We have every intention of implementing the Ten-Point Agenda, including compensation for victims and families who lost their loved ones. These matters are in court, and we will present our case,” he stated.

Omollo further warned that resistance to the agenda, particularly on compensation, could undermine national unity.

“Anyone opposed to the implementation of the Ten-Point Agenda, especially on compensation of victims, is not just opposing the people of Homa Bay but all Kenyans,” he said.

He emphasised inclusivity as a defining feature of the current administration.“The Ten-Point Agenda speaks to inclusivity, and for the first time in the history of this country, we have a president committed to developing every part of Kenya,” Omollo said.

The committee overseeing the implementation of the NADCO report and the Ten-Point Agenda is set to hold its first public hearing in Kisumu as it works to complete its mandate ahead of the March 7 deadline.

Chaired by Zani, the committee is conducting county-level consultations, with the Kisumu forum marking the start of a nationwide series of public engagements.

The hearings aim to gather public views on progress made so far, existing gaps, and priority actions required to fully implement the governance, economic, and social reforms agreed upon by President William Ruto and the late ODM leader Raila Odinga.

The committee will later compile the feedback and submit its final report on the status of implementation of the NADCO report and the Ten-Point Agenda.