Suna East MP Junet Mohammed has showered praise on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), calling it the only political giant in Kenya with a truly national heartbeat. While speaking at a vibrant youth convention at the Jamhuri Showground on Monday, April 20, 2026, the lawmaker brushed off rival parties as small, regional groups that lack the scale and influence of the orange party.
Junet argued that most political formations in the country remain stuck within specific ethnic borders or local enclaves. In contrast, he described ODM’s presence as a massive footprint that touches every corner of Kenya, making it the only genuine national movement currently active.
The MP also fired a direct shot at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. He accused the former DP of constantly attacking ODM’s leadership despite lacking a political foundation strong enough to challenge the party’s might.
“Hii ni chama kubwa; hii sio chama cha kijiji kama hizi vidogo vidogo vimeanzishwa juzi. Sasa mtu kama Rigathi anatupigia kelele kila siku. Yule chama yake haitoshi ata chama chetu uko Migori pekee yake,” Junet said.
Junet further explained that ODM draws its power from its diverse membership, pointing to Nairobi as the ultimate proof of the party’s broad appeal. He described the capital as a melting pot that mirrors the movement’s nationwide influence rather than the interests of a single group.
“We will show Rigathi that here in Nairobi, it is not a place for village parties, a place for one tribe. Nairobi has all tribes in it, and the party that has all tribes in it is ODM,” he said.
This verbal attack follows accusations from Rigathi Gachagua, who recently labeled ODM as hypocritical. Gachagua is unhappy with the party’s push for a 50% power-sharing agreement with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) before the 2027 polls. During a rally in Nyandarua County on March 1, 2026, the leader of the Democratic Citizen Party (DCP) reminded his supporters that ODM once attacked him for demanding fair representation for the Mount Kenya region.
“Hawa watu wa ODM ndio walinifukuza eti kwa sababu niliongea mambo ya shares ya watu wa mlima. Sasa wanaitisha 50%. That is total hypocrisy,” he declared.
Gachagua claimed that his current criticism stems from a history of broken promises during previous political negotiations.
“That is total hypocrisy, because hiyo maneno ya hypocrisy tulikua tumeskizana na huyo mtu ya kua tukimpatia kura utupatie hii, akaanza kuhepa. Mimi nilimwambia ile tuliagana utupatie,” Gachagua noted.
