Outside national stage, Junet is an absentee MP, constituents say
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed rose from a small shopkeeper to a three-term legislator, gaining significant influence in national politics...
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Constituents of Junet Mohamed claim the Member of Parliament is largely absent from his constituency, focusing instead on national political affairs. This situation suggests a disconnect between his national profile and local representation duties.
- Junet Mohamed's constituents accuse him of being an absentee MP.
- The primary organization disseminating this news is The Standard Group Plc.
- The article implies that Junet's focus on national politics overshadows his responsibilities to his local electorate.
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ODM Grapples with Internal Disputes and Scrutiny of MP Junet Mohamed - January 2026
A group of ODM Members of Parliament urged party leader Oburu Odinga to convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to address internal disputes and "self-cannibalisation" within the party. Separately, Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a motion seeking to expel ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, a decision that followed consultations with Oburu Oginga who invoked the party constitution to resolve disputes amicably. Meanwhile, National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed is embroiled in controversy regarding the handling of ODM party agents during the 2022 General Election, with his attempts to clarify the situation reigniting past grievances. He is also facing scrutiny from his constituents who claim he is largely absent from his constituency and focuses more on national political affairs.
