In a scene that could rival any dramatic soap opera, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has gone from staunch opposition firebrand to Ruto’s biggest apologizer. Appearing at a homecoming party for Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya, Junet took the mic—not to roast Ruto like during campaign season—but to humbly, almost comically, ask for the president's forgiveness. Talk about plot twists!
The MP, once a loyal soldier for Raila Odinga, didn’t just stop at apologizing—oh no, he turned on the charm, praising Ruto for dishing out cushy government jobs to his ODM buddies like candy on Halloween. "Your Excellency, I said a lot during the campaign… but so did you about Raila!" Junet quipped with a chuckle. "Let’s just forgive each other, and you keep those jobs coming, okay?"
When Apologies Come with a Side of Flattery
It was a moment fit for reality TV as Junet acknowledged his role in the pre-election drama but made sure to thank Ruto for sending some of ODM’s finest to live their best lives in government. “Oparanya, Joho, Mbadi, Wandayi—they’ve all got jobs now, who wouldn’t want that?” he grinned, practically winking at the audience like a politician who just realized the perks of jumping ship.
After all, as Junet said, "Who doesn't want a job?" Especially one where you can sit in a nice air-conditioned office instead of standing on the opposition soapbox shouting until your throat hurts.
ODM in a "Come We Stay" Relationship with UDA?
Junet didn't waste time shutting down those pesky rumors that ODM and UDA are merging into some super-political Voltron for the 2027 elections. Nope, it’s more like a casual "come we stay" arrangement—no commitment, just vibes. "Some of our people met the President and came out with jobs. We’ll just let them work while the rest of us play watchdog from the opposition," he explained, sounding like someone explaining a weird housemate situation to a nosy neighbor.
So, no need to panic, ODM isn’t about to tie the knot with UDA. But hey, a little flirting with Ruto’s government doesn’t hurt, right?
As Kenya’s political landscape evolves into an entertaining sitcom, it’s clear Junet Mohamed has fully embraced his role in this new chapter. With forgiveness, job praises, and a dash of humor, he’s dancing along to the tune of political pragmatism, and honestly? It’s fun to watch.
