Junet Claims MPs Received Money During Gachagua Impeachment
Junet went on to mock some lawmakers, saying impeachment is not something that happens every day and that those who allegedly received money should have used it to build decent homes instead of wasting it. He singled out an unnamed legislator, claiming he spent the money entertaining “city girls” instead of investing in his family.
By Our Correspondent
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has sparked fresh political controversy after alleging that Members of Parliament were paid to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in October 2024.
Speaking at a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) convention in Kakamega on Sunday, Junet said money was distributed to legislators in both the National Assembly and the Senate before the vote that removed Gachagua from office.
In remarks that drew cheers from the crowd, Junet alleged that Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot was the “accounting officer” in charge of the alleged disbursement.
“Wakati tulikuwa tunafukuza Gachagua kazi, kuna kitu ilitembea hapo. Huko Bunge. Accounting officer alikuwa Aaron Cheruiyot,” Junet said.
The Suna East legislator also claimed that some MPs squandered the alleged payments instead of using the money to support their families and improve their homes.
“Sasa wengine wanatuambia wako na watu, na wanataka kutupeleka kwa mtu sisi tuli-impeach, tulifukuza yeye kazi. Na unajua Waziri, wakati tulikuwa tunafukuza Rigathi Gachagua kazi, kuna kitu ilitembea hapo… huku Bunge, wacha niseme ukweli,” he added.
Junet went on to mock some lawmakers, saying impeachment is not something that happens every day and that those who allegedly received money should have used it to build decent homes instead of wasting it. He singled out an unnamed legislator, claiming he spent the money entertaining “city girls” instead of investing in his family.
The remarks were made at a political gathering held at the home of Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya, where leaders from the UDA-ODM alliance were drumming up support for their cooperation.
Analysts say Junet’s claims amount to allegations of bribery involving lawmakers during one of Kenya’s most consequential constitutional processes.
He did not, however, provide evidence, say where the alleged funds came from, or state how much was supposedly distributed.
As of the time of publication, neither Cheruiyot nor any other leader mentioned in the remarks had publicly responded.
If proved, the claims would raise questions about the integrity of the parliamentary process that led to Gachagua’s removal from office.
Gachagua became the first Deputy President in Kenya’s history to be impeached after the National Assembly voted in favour of an impeachment motion and the Senate upheld the decision after a two-day trial in October 2024.
Junet’s remarks came on a tense political Sunday, with rival camps holding events across Western Kenya as they sought to build support ahead of the 2027 General Election.
While the UDA-ODM alliance held its convention in Kakamega, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna led the Linda Mwananchi caravan in neighbouring Bungoma County, where he criticised President Ruto’s administration and its Affordable Housing Programme.
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