Seven affiliate parties in the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition have issued an ultimatum demanding the immediate resignation of National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed over statements seen as undermining former President Uhuru Kenyatta's legacy. They describe his remarks as reckless and defamatory, warning that they risk deepening divisions within the opposition at a critical time. The demand highlights growing tensions in the alliance amid perceptions of Mohamed's alignment with the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration.
Pressure is mounting on National Assembly Minority Leader and Suna East MP Junet Mohamed as fissures deepen within the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, seven affiliate parties formally called for his immediate removal from all Azimio leadership roles, citing statements that they believe undermine former President Uhuru Kenyatta's legacy and embarrass the opposition alliance.
In a joint statement, the parties expressed shock at what they called reckless and defamatory remarks from Mohamed. “We however express our profound concern over the continued reckless and defamatory utterances by some Azimio La Umoja–One Kenya officials, especially the one Hon Junet Mohamed,” the leaders stated. They warned that such comments could exacerbate internal divisions in Azimio, precisely when parliamentary unity is essential for the opposition.
The parties urged respect for Kenyatta's tenure, portraying him as a steward of national unity who ensured a peaceful power transition. “We as the Azimio Parties demand the immediate retirement of Junet Mohamed from all Azimio leadership positions,” the statement concluded.
At the heart of the controversy are allegations of Mohamed's proximity to the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration, which critics argue dilutes the opposition's effectiveness. Some affiliates claim he has not been assertive enough in advancing opposition agendas in the National Assembly. This episode marks another in Mohamed's history of internal conflicts within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the wider opposition, including prior criticism for purported errors in the 2022 general election—such as sidelining key advisors—and clashes with ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna over party discipline and alleged external meddling.
