Junet Claims MPs Were Paid During Gachagua Impeachment Motion
MALAVA, KENYA — National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has sparked political controversy by claiming that money changed hands in Parliament during the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking during an ODM–UDA Broad-Based political rally in Malava, Kakamega County, on Sunday, July 26, 2026, the Suna East MP publicly alleged that funds were distributed to lawmakers to facilitate Gachagua’s removal.
In a candid address delivered in Swahili, Junet claimed an “accounting officer” coordinated the cash disbursements inside Parliament.
“Wakati tulikuwa tunafukuza Gachagua kazi, kuna kitu kilitembea hapo, huko bungeni. Wacha niseme ukweli… Na accounting officer, alikuwa mtu anaitwa Cheruiyot,” Junet told the crowd, directly naming a fellow legislator as the key figure overseeing the funds.
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The Minority Leader poked fun at colleagues who allegedly received the payouts, suggesting many squandered the funds rather than investing them constructively back home. He noted that areas like nearby Bungoma saw little benefit and urged MPs who received payouts to bring those resources to their rural homes instead of wasting them in Nairobi.
Dismissing Political Realignment with Gachagua
Junet used the platform to explicitly reject any possibility of a political alliance between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the former Deputy President’s camp.
Emphasizing that ODM remains firmly rooted in its partnership with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Junet declared that the political spirit of Raila Odinga could never co-exist with Gachagua’s politics.
He highlighted regional leaders such as Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya as true custodians of that vision.
Timeline: The Road to Gachagua’s Impeachment
- National Assembly Vote
October 2024
The National Assembly votes overwhelmingly to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following months of public fallout within the ruling coalition. - Senate Removal
October 2024
Days after the House vote, the Senate upholds the impeachment charges, formally removing Gachagua from office. - Judicial Confirmation
Late 2024
Constitutional courts uphold the legal validity of the parliamentary proceedings, cementing his removal. - Financial Disclosure
July 2026
Junet Mohamed publicly alleges in Malava that financial inducements were paid to MPs during the impeachment vote.
Junet’s remarks mark one of the most direct public admissions by a top parliamentary leader regarding financial influence during the historic 2024 impeachment. The rally formed part of ongoing joint efforts by ODM and UDA to consolidate Western Kenya support ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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