Sunday, February 08,
2026 - Suna East MP, Junet Mohamed, has dismissed the revival of the Azimio
La Umoja Coalition Party and the appointment of Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka,
as its new head, terming the move unprocedural and self‑serving.
Azimio, a coalition of more than 16 parties, was the ticket
under which later former Prime Minister Raila Odinga contested the 2022
presidency.
The alliance remained active after the election, leading
anti‑Government protests until July 2024, when it went dormant following
Raila’s political pact with President William Ruto.
On February 2nd, former president Uhuru Kenyatta,
acting as Azimio Council chairman, announced Kalonzo as coalition leader.
Junet, however, laughed off the appointment, accusing
Kalonzo of ignoring the coalition’s founding deed deposited with the Office of
the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP).
“Kalonzo, as senior counsel, you know Azimio has a legal
document with ORPP. You chose not to follow its provisions in making the
changes you claim,” Junet said.
He further criticized Kalonzo for blaming President Ruto’s
administration after the Government printer declined to gazette his
appointment.
Junet, who served as Azimio’s Secretary General, questioned
Kalonzo’s sudden interest in reviving Azimio months after declaring it “dead.”
He urged him to stick to his Wiper Party instead of
attempting to “resurrect” Azimio for selfish gain.
ODM has also contested the leadership changes.
In a letter to the Registrar dated February 5th,
ODM Executive Director, Oduor Ong’wen, argued that the meeting that endorsed
Kalonzo’s appointment was invalid, stressing that coalition leadership
decisions must be made collectively by all constituent parties.
The party has urged the Registrar to suspend any actions arising from the disputed meeting until the coalition’s deed of agreement is fully respected.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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