Junet's Special Visit to State House Raises Eyebrows

Suna East MP Junet Mohammed speaking during a press conference
Suna East MP Junet Mohammed speaking during a press conference
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A special visit to State House by Suna East MP Junet Mohamed on Monday morning, December 14, has raised eyebrows.

The BBI secretariat co-chair was among President Uhuru Kenyatta's delegation as he held bilateral talks with the President of Somaliland, Musa Bihi Abdi.

Photos released by the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU),  revealed Junet to be the only Member of Parliament among the panel.

Bilateral talks held between Kenyan and Somaliland delegations on Monday, December 14, 2020.
Bilateral talks held between Kenyan and Somaliland delegations on Monday, December 14, 2020.
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This raised questions as to the role played by the Suna East MP during the meeting.

Part of Uhuru's delegation consisted of Kenya's Principal Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Macharia Kamau, Cabinet Secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture, Peter Munya,Ababu Namwamba and Attorney General Paul Kariuki.

A section of netizens were keen to point out the MP during the meeting.

"Is that Junet Mohamed seated to the president's far right? "posed one user.

Junet Mohamed has been considered to be Raila's confidant throughout his political career. 

Standing side by side with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party leader, the politician has always shown allegiance to Raila by defending him on numerous occasions against any opposition.

Ever since the handshake between President Uhuru and Raila, the two parties which had been at loggerheads began to mend fences.

Recently, he was on the forefront as the co-chair of the secretariat to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). 

He along with his counterpart, Daniel Waweru presented millions of signatures to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed during a press briefing in September 2018.
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed during a press briefing in September 2018.
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