Junet Mohamed Fires Back at Gachagua, Denies Secret Dealings and Eyes Ruto Alliance
In a blistering rejection of allegations from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s camp, National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has flatly denied ever collaborating to undermine his party leader Raila Odinga. The accusations, levelled by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) deputy leader Cleophas Malala, suggested Junet maintained covert links with President William Ruto during the 2022 elections, holding late-night meetings to relay intelligence on ODM agents.
Junet, speaking forcefully during an interview on Citizen TV, dismissed the claims as fabrications. “I never worked with Gachagua at any point,” he stated, ruling out any past, present, or future political engagement between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Gachagua’s DCP.
He went further, launching a personal and political counterattack on the former deputy president. “It is an embarrassment to be associated with Gachagua. The only truth we know is that he is the husband of Dorcas Rigathi; anything else is a lie,” Junet said. He accused Gachagua of “double speak,” alleging he was behind police brutality during past anti-government protests and that he actively worked against ODM’s interests while in power. “He keeps talking about ODM, yet when he was in power, he used to go to the office at 5am to stop ODM’s maandamano,” Junet claimed.
The Suna East MP also scoffed at the idea of negotiations with Gachagua’s party. “We cannot discuss anything with DCP. What is there to discuss with Rigathi Gachagua? He is the only impeached deputy president in Africa, and all he talks about are communities or shares. His mental faculties need to be checked,” he declared.
Instead, Junet outlined ODM’s immediate political focus: formal talks with President Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ahead of the 2027 General Election. He clarified that ODM would only support President Ruto if the negotiations yielded a “mutually beneficial agreement,” otherwise, the party would seek alternative alliances. This statement marks a significant shift, openly confirming high-level discussions between the ruling party and the primary opposition.
Amidst the fiery exchanges, Junet reflected on ODM’s electoral challenges, suggesting that “powerful forces in Kenya were never willing to see Raila become president.” He also pointed to internal shortcomings, noting that some allies in power failed to fully mobilise grassroots support for the party’s ambitions.
The public spat underscores the intense political realignments and bitter personal rivalries shaping Kenya’s path to 2027, with old alliances crumbling and new negotiation tables being set.
