Junet: Gachagua has transferred his hate for Raila to me
Suna East Member of Parliament and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has redirected the hostility he once directed at late Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga toward him. Speaking during a presser on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Junet recounted an encounter he had with Gachagua […]
East Member of Parliament and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has alleged that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has redirected his animosity towards Raila Odinga to him. During a press conference on August 11, 2026, Junet recounted a recent encounter with Gachagua during a flight from London to Nairobi. Despite his attempts to engage in a friendly conversation, Gachagua refused to greet him.
"Rigathi hated Raila with a passion," Junet stated. "Now he has transferred the hate to me." When asked why, Gachagua allegedly replied, "No, don't greet me." Junet's wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, tried to mediate, but the former deputy president's sentiment remained unchanged. "His wife, Dorcas, greeted me and told me, 'No, no, no, just sit down,'" Junet added.
The minority leader emphasized that the story illustrates the escalating political discord between those allied with former ODM leader Raila Odinga and those associated with Gachagua, who has emerged as a prominent opposition figure in light of his estrangement from President William Ruto. Junet did not disclose the precise date of the incident, but his comments have garnered significant attention as political discourse heats up ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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