Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has come out guns blazing to dismiss explosive allegations by allies of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who claimed the ODM whip secretly worked with William Ruto to sabotage Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential victory.

The allegations, peddled by former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, painted a picture of high-level betrayal, suggesting Junet held nocturnal meetings with Ruto to leak sensitive information about ODM’s agents. In a fiery rejoinder, Junet termed the claims as "garbage" and the "kicks of a dying horse."

"Produce the Evidence"

"These people are drowning in their own political irrelevance," Junet told reporters outside Parliament buildings. "To try and rewrite history to suit their desperate narrative is a new low. I was on the front line for Baba while they were busy plotting their own downfall. If they have evidence of these so-called night meetings, let them table it now."

The vocal legislator argued that the accusations were a calculated attempt to sow discord within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as the party reorganizes for 2027. He characterized the Gachagua camp as "bitter losers" who are trying to drag everyone into their political grave following the former DP's impeachment.

• The Malala Dossier: Malala had claimed that Junet was the "trojan horse" in the Azimio la Umoja coalition, deliberately mismanaging the deployment of agents in key battlegrounds to ensure a Ruto win. These claims have sparked a firestorm on social media, reigniting the trauma of the narrow 2022 loss for Raila supporters.
• ODM's Unity Test: The timing of these allegations is critical. With Raila Odinga focusing on his African Union Commission (AUC) bid, ODM is in a delicate transition phase. Junet’s forceful denial is seen as a move to protect his standing as one of the party’s senior-most figures.

The Ghost of 2022

The 2022 election remains an open wound for the opposition, and allegations of internal sabotage strike a raw nerve. Junet, who was the master of ceremony for the Azimio campaigns, bore the brunt of the blame from frustrated supporters immediately after the loss.

By dragging up these old ghosts, Gachagua’s allies hope to destabilize the current government-opposition truce. But Junet remains defiant: "My record speaks for itself. I have never betrayed Raila Odinga, and I never will. These are just cheap lies from cheap politicians."