Pressure is piling on National Assembly Minority Leader and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed as cracks widen within the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition.<\/p>\n
The latest push came on Tuesday January 13 when seven affiliate parties formally demanded his immediate removal from all Azimio leadership positions.<\/p>\n
The parties claim that Junet\u2019s statements diminish former President Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s legacy and place the opposition alliance in an awkward position.<\/p>\n
In a joint statement, the parties said they were surprised by what they termed reckless and defamatory utterances attributed to the Minority Leader.<\/p>\n
Suna East MP Junet Mohammed addresing the press during a past Azimio la Umoja event<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe however express our profound concern over the continued reckless and defamatory utterances by some Azimio La Umoja\u2013One Kenya officials, especially the one Hon Junet Mohamed,\u201d the leaders stated.<\/p>\n
They argued that such comments risk deepening divisions within Azimio at a time when unity is critical in Parliament.<\/p>\n
They insisted that Kenyatta\u2019s tenure should be respected, describing him as a leader who safeguarded national cohesion and oversaw a peaceful transfer of power.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe as the Azimio Parties demand the immediate retirement of Junet Mohamed from all Azimio leadership positions,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
At the centre of the storm is Junet\u2019s perceived closeness to the Kenya Kwanza administration, a claim his critics say weakens the opposition\u2019s voice.<\/p>\n
Some affiliate parties allege that he has not been forceful enough in championing opposition positions in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n
The standoff is the latest chapter in Junet\u2019s long-running internal battles within ODM and the broader opposition.<\/p>\n
He previously faced backlash over alleged missteps during the 2022 General Election, including claims of sidelining key advisors<\/a>.<\/p>\n