Junet Mohamed Declares Political Showdown With Gachagua Ahead of 2027 Election
Junet, who is also the Suna East Member of Parliament, said political leaders aligned with the broad-based government would no longer remain silent whenever Gachagua makes accusations against the government or President William Ruto.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Junet accused the former deputy president of spending the past two years making what he described as false claims without facing a strong political response.
According to Junet, the political environment has now changed, and Gachagua should expect a response to his statements as the country moves closer to the next election.
“Gachagua had a lot of time during the last two years, talking and propagating a lot of lies without anyone responding to him. Now that the campaign season has started, we will respond to everything he says going forward,” Junet said.
The Minority Leader argued that opposition politics in Kenya had also changed, saying politicians previously backed their criticism with evidence before making serious accusations.
He recalled his experience in earlier opposition formations, claiming that political leaders were more careful about the information they presented to the public.
Junet said the current political environment allows politicians to make serious allegations without being challenged or asked to provide evidence.
“The level of opposition politics has gone down. It never used to be like this. We used to run the opposition, and every time we wanted to criticise or say something, we would table evidence,” he said.
The Suna East MP also criticised Gachagua over remarks he has made while attacking the Ruto administration.
Junet referred to previous comments in which Gachagua used strong language while calling for political changes in the country. He also accused the former deputy president of warning that Kenya could experience unrest if the 2027 election does not go in a particular direction.
Junet argued that such statements should not be ignored and called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action against what he considers inflammatory political rhetoric.
The remarks come at a time when Gachagua has intensified his political activities across the country, particularly in the Mt Kenya region.
Since falling out with President Ruto and leaving the Kenya Kwanza administration, Gachagua has positioned himself as one of the administration's most outspoken critics. He has repeatedly accused the government of failing to honour some of the commitments made to voters during the 2022 campaign.
Gachagua has also been holding meetings with political leaders and grassroots supporters as he works to build a strong opposition movement ahead of the 2027 elections.
His growing political activities have placed him at the centre of Kenya's emerging electoral contest, with several government-aligned leaders increasingly responding to his criticism.
Junet's latest remarks therefore signal a potentially more aggressive political battle between the two sides as the election approaches.
By promising to respond to what Gachagua says, Junet has made it clear that political exchanges between government allies and the former deputy president are likely to become more intense in the coming months.
With political alliances already taking shape and leaders positioning themselves for the 2027 contest, Gachagua's influence in Mt Kenya and beyond is expected to remain a major issue in Kenya's political debate.
The latest confrontation also points to an increasingly heated campaign period, where competing political camps are likely to use rallies, public meetings and media platforms to sell their messages to voters.
As the 2027 General Election draws closer, Junet's declaration suggests that Gachagua will remain one of the key figures targeted by leaders supporting the current administration.
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