Junet Dismisses “Betrayal” Allegations and Scorches Gachagua’s Record
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has effectively “deleted” any possibility of a political alliance between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking in a high-voltage interview on Citizen TV, Junet dismantled allegations that he had acted as a “mole” for President William Ruto during the 2022 General Election. Describing his former adversary as an “embarrassment” to be associated with, Junet mocked Gachagua’s current political posturing, stating that the only verifiable truth about the former DP is his status as the husband of Pastor Dorcas Rigathi.
The controversy was triggered by DCP Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala, who claimed that Junet maintained a “covert link” with the Ruto camp in 2022, providing intelligence on ODM agents and grassroots structures. Junet rejected these claims as a “con act,” arguing that Gachagua’s camp is attempting to rewrite history to mask their own failures. He pointed to Gachagua’s previous record in government—alleging the former DP was a primary architect of the crackdown on ODM protests—as proof that his sudden “concern” for the party’s survival is disingenuous. Junet scorched Gachagua’s focus on “shares” and ethnic politics, suggesting that the former DP’s mental state requires evaluation following his historic impeachment.
In a significant pivot toward the 2027 General Election cycle, Junet confirmed that ODM is currently in high-level negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). He characterized the party’s immediate focus as finding a “mutually beneficial agreement” with President Ruto’s administration. This “system update” in ODM strategy suggests that political choices will now be guided by pragmatic power-sharing rather than historical rivalries. However, Junet issued a stern “bug report” for the current administration, noting that ODM would pivot to alternative alliances should the ongoing talks fail to produce a fair deal.
Addressing the “legacy errors” of previous elections, Junet argued that powerful entrenched forces in Kenya have historically blocked a Raila Odinga presidency. He claimed that this systemic resistance, combined with the failure of some allies to mobilize grassroots support despite their positions of power, explained the party’s repeated electoral losses. With the 2027 “operating system” now being coded through these UDA negotiations, Junet positioned ODM as a formidable institution that remains the “engine” of Kenyan politics, regardless of the noise from the newly formed DCP.
