The brash, loose-tongued enforcer of the Azimio coalition is learning a cold lesson in political gravity. With Raila Odinga no longer shielding him, Junet Mohammed finds himself exposed, isolated, and scrambling to save a career built on patronage.

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed was once the untouchable attack dog of the opposition. His words could end careers, and his proximity to Raila Odinga made him a de facto power broker whom few dared to cross. But the landscape has shifted violently. The Azimio shake-up has stripped away the protective layers of "Baba’s" influence, leaving Junet to face a legion of enemies he created during his years of abrasive dominance. The hunter has become the hunted, and the political sharks are circling.

His current predicament is a classic case of Icarus flying too close to the sun. Junet’s authority was never derived from a massive grassroots base but borrowed from the party leader. Now, he must reckon with colleagues who view him as arrogant and dismissive. Reports from Parliament indicate a man increasingly isolated, frantically trying to build independent alliances in a house where he once dictated terms. The camaraderie of the past has evaporated, replaced by cold shoulders and whispered conspiracies to oust him from key committee positions.

The Cost of Arrogance

Junet’s "loose tongue" is now his greatest liability. Insults hurled at opponents and dismissive remarks made to junior party members are being replayed and weaponized against him. His survival strategy involves a humiliating tour of apology and realignment:

• Rebuilding bridges: He has been seen reaching out to MPs from the coast and western regions whom he previously alienated.
• Lowering the volume: The once vociferous MP has adopted a noticeably quieter demeanor in the National Assembly.
• Defensive posturing: His team is working overtime to frame the attacks against him as an attack on the party’s legacy, a desperate attempt to cling to the fading aura of the old guard.

A Lonely Future

The reality is stark: political patronage has an expiration date. Junet Mohammed is discovering that without the "handshake" or the direct protection of the party doyen, he is just another MP from Migori. His attempts to reinvent himself as a sober statesman are being met with skepticism by a public and a political class that remembers his excesses too well.

The unraveling of Junet’s influence is a cautionary tale for the sycophants of today’s regime. Power borrowed is power that must eventually be returned. As the Azimio coalition restructures for a future without its founding father, Junet Mohammed stands as a symbol of the old order—a relic scrambling for relevance in a new, unforgiving era.