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Originally published by Citizen DigitalJanuary 21, 2026
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'They didn't want to make Raila president,' Junet on ODM's failed presidential bid
Junet said Railaβs losses in successive presidential elections were not accidental but the result of deliberate resistance by influential actors who traditionally shape electoral outcomes in Kenya......
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Suna East MP Junet Mohamed alleges that powerful forces consistently prevented Raila Odinga from becoming president, claiming this explains ODM's repeated electoral failures and that these actors only pretended to support his candidacy.
- Junet Mohamed stated that Kenyans themselves also contributed to a tight race in the last election, arguing it should have been 60-40 in Raila's favour given his credentials.
- He criticized Raila's allies, including former president Uhuru Kenyatta, for not adequately mobilizing support, particularly in the Mt Kenya region, suggesting an additional 500,000 votes from the area could have changed the outcome.
- Junet vehemently denied claims of being an ODM mole or costing Raila the presidency, citing his continued close relationship with the party leader and his subsequent appointment to a leadership position in Parliament as proof of trust.
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