ODM’s Junet Confirms Karua Statement On Raila-Ruto Relationship
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed asked President William Ruto for forgiveness on Saturday after making controversial remarks about him during the campaign.
Junet apologized for his pre-election sentiments at Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya’s homecoming party in Butere, Kakamega County, which was attended by Ruto.
The MP, a close ally of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, claimed he expressed the sentiments in support of his party’s leader, who was Ruto’s political opponent at the time.
“His Excellency the President, just like my colleague, I want to ask for your forgiveness because I said a lot of this during the campaign period and you also said a lot about Raila,” Junet stated.
Your people said a lot of things about Raila during the elections and I had to respond. Let us forgive each other from now on – Junet Mohamed to Ruto pic.twitter.com/LhmOcw4PyK
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“You said he was not the right person, so let us forgive each other and move on,” he added.
The outspoken legislator went on to praise the Head of State for nominating four of his party colleagues to cabinet positions.
According to Junet, President Ruto made the correct decision in appointing cabinet secretaries from the opposition party to ensure that his government reflects the face of Kenya.
“Your Excellency, we are happy that you appointed our most competent members into your government. People like Oparanya, Joho, Mbadi, and Wandayi now have jobs, who doesn’t want a job?” Junet questioned.
Junet also denied claims that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is collaborating with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to merge the political parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the National Assembly Minority Leader, ODM’s recent alliance with UDA served one purpose: to unite Kenyans.
“Some of our members decided to join Ruto’s administration. We must let them work,” the Suna East MP clarified.
“The rest of us remaining in the opposition must also continue with our oversight responsibility, so these rumours circulating that ODM has merged with UDA are false.”
Junet continued: “This is like a come-we-stay marriage, some people just met the president and got jobs and we will continue with the trajectory.”
ODM’s Junet Confirms Karua Statement On Raila-Ruto Relationship
