Speaking in Machakos on Monday, September 22, during an ODM Parliamentary Group meeting, Raila said the pact signed in March 2025 had already delivered on its core mission. Raila praised ODM MPs for their role in fostering harmony, noting that political differences should never outweigh the responsibility of putting Kenya first. This is a core belief of our party,” Raila added. We are not yet out of the woods, but we are in a better place than we were in 2023 or 2024. Raila wrapped up his address by challenging the ODM Parliamentary Group to lead with conviction rather than be swayed by emotions or fleeting populist trends.