Summary
- The Linda Mwananchi caucus says the government’s 10-Point Agenda report achieved only 10pc progress.
- The group criticised a review committee led by Agnes Zani, claiming the report contains inaccuracies and wasted public resources.
- A parallel review presented by Edwin Sifuna accused the administration of regression in democracy, corruption control, and youth empowerment.
NAIROBI, Kenya— The Linda Mwananchi team has strongly criticised the government’s evaluation of the 10-Point Agenda, claiming the official progress report released by the Broad-Based Government (BBG) scored only 10 percent in implementation.
The caucus said the report produced by a committee chaired by Agnes Zani contained inaccuracies and failed to reflect the true state of implementation of the reform agenda.
According to the group, the committee reviewing the progress of the MoU-linked agenda wasted public resources and time while producing a report that fell far short of expectations.
Sifuna-Led Team Issues Parallel Review
While presenting a parallel assessment on Wednesday morning, a team led by Edwin Sifuna delivered a harsh verdict on the progress made under the agenda.
“It is our firm conviction that on the ten-point agenda, the highest progress score would be 1 out of 10. Indeed, on some agenda items, the regression witnessed over the period under consideration would amount to a negative score,” the report stated.
The caucus argued that key pillars of the agenda — including democratic governance and political freedoms — had deteriorated rather than improved.
They cited what they described as interference with multi-party democracy and the independence and funding of political parties.
The team also questioned the performance of the review committee, noting that it had been expected to release progress reports every two months, which they say never happened.
Dispute Over Electoral Reforms
On the first agenda item, the report claimed there had been no audit of the 2022 General Election.
The caucus also criticised the process of reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), alleging that individuals linked to powerful political figures had been appointed.
The report described this as evidence of continued political influence over the electoral body.
Claims of Continued Inequality and Youth Struggles
On Agenda Two, the team argued that ethnic and gender exclusion remains a major problem.
It also questioned claims that the government had hired 100,000 teachers, alleging that recruitment by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) was politicised.
According to the report, letters were allegedly distributed through leaders aligned with the government to influence regional political dynamics.
On youth empowerment, the caucus criticised reliance on programmes such as NYOTA, describing them as unsustainable and symbolic rather than impactful.
The report also highlighted ongoing concerns about young people facing harassment online for exercising freedom of expression.
Corruption and Debt Concerns
The Linda Mwananchi team also raised concerns over corruption and public finance management.
According to the report, corruption remains largely unchecked, with the government accused of appointing individuals facing investigations to public positions.
The group cited a report by Oxfam which it said ranked the current administration among the worst performers in anti-corruption efforts since the establishment of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
On public debt, the caucus insisted that no comprehensive forensic audit has been conducted despite continued growth in national debt.
The report also criticised what it described as extravagant spending by the presidency, including large donations at public fundraisers.
Rule of Law Under Scrutiny
The team further accused the government of repeatedly disobeying court orders and pushing legislative initiatives that were later declared unconstitutional.
According to the report, no administration in Kenya’s history has had as many programmes or laws struck down by the courts.
“The rule of law is an alien concept to this administration,” the report concluded.
