MP for Suna East Junet Mohamed has come out firing, giving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua a scathing criticism. Despite his declining political fortunes, Gachagua seems to be conducting an unconcerned victory lap. Formerly a strongman at the center of government, Gachagua is now estranged, battered, and more and more surrounded by the process he supported.For Junet — who spent years under political pressure and intimidation during the Ruto-Gachagua era — this moment feels like long-overdue payback.
Speaking at a charged rally in Kisumu, Junet didn’t hold back. “The same man who once declared others irrelevant is now begging for relevance himself,” he declared, referencing Gachagua’s fall from grace with unmistakable satisfaction.The irony of Gachagua's situation was also alluded to by Junet, who pointed out that under Kenya's brutal political system, loyalty is frequently disposable and power is ephemeral. Some interpret his tone as confirmation, while others caution that it could just be the quiet before a much bigger storm that could rip old wounds apart and create unanticipated alliances.
Political observers are posing the actual issue as tensions increase: is this a moment of sweet justice for Junet Mohamed and the Azimio camp, or is it the beginning of a significant political realignment? The stage is being set for what might be a new chapter in Kenya's high-stakes power play, with Gachagua now playing the underdog card and whispers of treachery reverberating across Kenya Kwanza. And if past events are any indication, the storm always lurks just behind the quiet.
