Suna East MP Junet Mohamed on Tuesday, June 23, admitted that his loyalty to Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was, in part, due to fear of consequences.
Junet was speaking in parliament as Aden Duale was handing over the National Assembly Majority Leader position to Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya.
"To the former Majority Leader, politically, my brother when you see us following Baba (Raila Odinga) like cows, we are fearing consequences like the ones you are facing now.
"So politics is like that my brother. Today, if you go against the wishes of people who hold parties and people who lead this country, there are consequences, it is a good experience for me I will be more loyal than I was now, I will be singing Baba throughout," Junet stated.
Junet has been one of the most loyal confidants of Raila, defending him on numerous occasions since his election in Parliament back in 2013. He also serves as the ODM party's Director of Elections.
The legislator also spared some advice for Amos Kimunya as he took over the role of Majority Leader and warned him of challenging times.
"I also want to tell the new Majority Leader that we will work with you. I know you have the experience, I know you been Leader of Government Business in the 10th Parliament and I know you are equal to the task, we will work together as Parliament.
"This work of politics is very difficult, Majority Leader and when the going gets tough do not die to remain strong, don't say I would rather die than resign," he advised referencing Kimunya's past dramatic statement when he was fighting graft charges as Finance Minister, a statement he would later swallow.
Kimunya was announced as the new Majority Leader following a Jubilee Parliamentary Group meeting held at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) on Monday, June 22.
Earlier in June, Junet appeared to read from a different script as Odinga on the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru where he promised that the Orange Democratic Party would save her.
Odinga however dismissed his claims urging Waiguru to carry her own cross in the impeachment process.
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