Suna East Member of Parliement and National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has pushed back against the political orphan narrative following the passing of former Prime Minister and ODM party Leader Raila Odinga in October 2025.

Speaking in a TV interview Junet Mohammed made it clear that he views the current political climate as an era of personal and institutional independence.

He asserted his readiness to lead without a patron, stating, “I have become man enough now to stand on my own feet. While Baba brought me up in politics and gave me the platform, I am now capable of charting my own course and making decisions that will define my future in this country.

I am not a political orphan; I have a life, I have a career, and I have a God who looks after me”.

Mohamed emphasized that his political survival is in his own local mandate rather than being tied to the Odinga legacy.

He expressed total confidence in his 2027 prospects, noting that his relationship with his constituents remains unshakable regardless of shifts in national leadership. “In Suna East, I can tell you for free, I have no opponent.

That is my community, those are my people, and we have lived together for the last 15 years.

I have been their mayor and their MP, and that bond is what sustains my political career, not just being close to any individual leader”.

Regarding the future of his party, Mohamed also argued that the glue holding the Orange Democratic Movement together is no longer a single person, but the party’s institutional framework.

He said that he is now focused on high-level strategy to ensure the party’s longevity and influence. “The glue of the party is the organs of the party—the Central Committee, the NEC, and the NDC.

We have resolved to start negotiating for 2027 and beyond now. Our goal is to ensure we are part of the next government, and we are talking to everyone, including UDA, to make sure we stay relevant and powerful in the coming years”.