The government has dismissed claims of inaction on the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) Report.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the implementation process is firmly on course, guided by a structured framework that includes administrative, legislative, and constitutional pathways.
“The Government reaffirms its full and public commitment to the implementation of the NADCO Report. Claims of inaction are totally misguided. The five-member implementation committee remains on course, following the comprehensive briefing with all principal secretaries,” Mwaura said.
He disclosed that the five-member NADCO implementation committee remains operational and has already undertaken a comprehensive briefing with all principal secretaries to align State departments with the reform agenda.
According to Mwaura, three clear implementation pathways have been adopted to fast-track delivery of the report’s recommendations.
“Three clear implementation pathways have been adopted: administrative, legislative and constitutional,” he said.
To ensure accountability and measurable progress, Mwura said the government has developed structured templates for all 54 State Departments outlining specific mandates and deliverables.
“Templates have been developed for all 54 State Departments, clearly outlining mandates and deliverables to ensure accountability on issues such as cost of living,” Mwaura said.
On the legislative front, the spokesperson revealed that 16 bills linked to the NADCO agenda are currently at various stages in both the National Assembly and the Senate.
He clarified that of the ten agreed agenda items under NADCO, eight were implementable administratively, while two require constitutional amendments through a referendum process.
“Of the ten agreed agenda items, eight were implementable administratively, while two required a referendum to be guided by Chapter 16, Articles 255, 256, and 257 of the Constitution, due to their implications on the structure of the Executive and Parliament,” Mwaura said.
The government, he added, remains resolute in seeing through the reform process under President William Ruto’s leadership.
The NADCO Report emerged from bipartisan talks aimed at easing political tensions and addressing key governance, electoral, and cost-of-living concerns, with its implementation viewed as critical to sustaining political stability and institutional reforms.
In an earlier statement, Odinga had raised concerns about the implementation of the 10-point agenda, which was central in the handshake deal between former Premier Raila Odinga and President William Ruto.
She reckoned that the realisation of the recommendations in the report was critical, even as a review of the broad-based government deal approaches in March.
Earlier, NADCO chairperson Agnes Zani assured Kenyans that the committee will deliver on its mandate within the set timelines.
Zani urged the public to have confidence in the committee, saying that they now have a full picture of what Kenyans want addressed.
She noted that the political class has been putting pressure on the team to speed up the report.
The committee, tasked with overseeing the implementation of the 10-point agenda, conducted a public participation exercise in Homa Bay county over the weekend.
The 10-point agenda was signed by the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President William Ruto on behalf of the ODM and UDA parties, respectively.
The team has a timeline of March 7 to present the report.
