Junet & Duale Axis- His Double Agent Role During The 2022 General Elections And His Betrayal Of Raila Presidency

Junet Mohamed is not a minor character in Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) politics. He is the long-serving Member of Parliament for Suna East and currently the Minority Leader in Kenya’s National Assembly, a position that places him at the core of ODM’s parliamentary strategy and day-to-day opposition messaging. (Parliament of Kenya) His influence is also political: he has been publicly referenced in ODM circles as the party’s “Director of Elections,” a role that naturally ties him to election preparedness, coordination, and the credibility of party operations during voting seasons. 

That combination of parliamentary leadership and election-facing responsibilities is exactly why the latest storm inside ODM has landed so heavily on his name.

*What Sifuna alleged, and why it has reignited ODM’s 2022 wounds.*

On January 3–4, 2026, ODM Secretary-General and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna publicly accused Junet Mohamed of mishandling funds meant to pay election agents during the 2022 General Election, reviving a long-running grievance among parts of the coalition’s support base: that weak or absent agent coverage in some areas contributed to Raila Odinga’s loss. 

Sifuna’s line of attack wasn’t just about money; it was about trust and accountability. In Kenyan party politics, agent deployment is sacred ground because agents are the coalition’s “eyes and ears” at polling stations. When supporters hear claims that agents were unpaid or not deployed, the story quickly becomes bigger than logistics: it turns into a narrative of betrayal, sabotage, or “inside jobs.”

*Junet’s response: denial and a counteraccusation that drags in the Kenyatta’s.*

Junet Mohamed has denied that he mishandled or “ate” agents’ money. In his response, he shifted blame away from himself and toward individuals close to former President Uhuru Kenyatta—specifically alleging that the funds meant for agents were released to Uhuru’s brother, Muhoho Kenyatta, and that the recruitment/payment chain was handled outside Junet’s control. (Capital FM)

This counterclaim has dramatically raised the political temperature because it moves the conversation from “ODM internal accountability” to “Azimio coalition power dynamics,” reopening old coalition mistrust and triggering fresh factional combat inside ODM

*Important context: Raila previously defended Junet on agent-money claims*

This is not the first time the “agents’ money” allegation has surfaced. In 2022, Raila Odinga publicly denied claims that Junet Mohamed embezzled funds meant for agents. That historical defense complicates today’s narrative, because it suggests either:

1.internal ODM leaders are now revisiting what they once dismissed, or

2.the dispute is as much about today’s power struggles as it is about 2022 facts. 

*Junet’s role in ODM affairs: why this fight matters beyond personalities*

Within ODM, Junet is viewed as a strategic operator, someone trusted with major assignments and frontline political battles. His parliamentary leadership role means he helps shape how ODM relates to government, opposition alliances, and legislative bargaining. 

So, when the party’s Secretary-General publicly questions his integrity on something as sensitive as election-agent facilitation, it does more than embarrass an individual: it risks fracturing the party’s internal cohesion and undermining confidence among supporters and grassroots networks who still carry emotional investment in 2022.

What could this mean for ODM supporters and for ODM’s credibility heading toward 2027

If ODM supporters accept Sifuna’s framing, Junet can be cast (fairly or unfairly) as a symbol of internal sabotage: a senior insider accused of failing the base at the most critical moment. If Junet’s defense gains traction, Sifuna risks being portrayed as deflecting responsibility or escalating a factional agenda.

*Either way, the public nature of the accusations has three likely effects:*

•Demoralization at grassroots level: Agent narratives directly affect morale because they touch the “we were robbed / we were failed” psychology after a close election.

•Pressure for evidence: Supporters may now demand documentation, who received what, who was tasked with procurement, and where the chain broke.

•Factional alignment: Politicians will pick sides, and the story becomes a proxy war over ODM’s future power structure. 

*Bottom line: allegations are now political weapons and ODM may need an audit-style answer*

Right now, what is firmly on the public record is: Sifuna accused, Junet denied and redirected blame, and media outlets have documented the clash. What is not publicly proven (based on these reports) is a verified, independently documented trail that conclusively assigns responsibility for the agent funds end-to-end.

If ODM wants to protect supporter confidence, the most stabilizing path isn’t more press statements, it’s a credible accounting: timelines, recipients, authorizations, and procurement records, presented in a way supporters can understand.