The sudden removal of Junet Mohamed as Azimio Secretary General is the climax of a long-simmering distrust within the coalition’s top brass.
For months, allies of Uhuru Kenyatta and Martha Karua have pointed fingers at the Suna East MP over the “missing agents’ funds” from the 2022 election, with prominent figures like Jeremiah Kioni suggesting that poor resource management cost the coalition the presidency.
By wielding the axe now, Uhuru Kenyatta is attempting to “sanitize” the secretariat, removing a figure seen as a lightning rod for controversy and internal friction.
Beyond financial scandals, the “dark secret” behind the purge involves allegations of a secret rapprochement between Junet Mohamed and the Ruto administration.
Following the death of Raila Odinga in late 2025, Junet was increasingly viewed as a “pragmatist” who might lead a section of ODM into a broad-based government.
To prevent the coalition from becoming a “UDA appendage,” the Uhuru-led Council opted for a total reset, installing Caroli Omondi—a man who has openly accused the current ODM leadership of “elite capture”—to serve as the coalition’s administrative watchdog.
The elevation of Kalonzo Musyoka to “Supreme Leader” is a tactical move designed to broaden Azimio’s appeal beyond its traditional Nyanza base.
With the “Odinga family axis” currently embroiled in its own succession battles, Kalonzo offers a perceived sense of stability and cross-regional neutrality.
His coronation, however, has triggered an immediate backlash from ODM hardliners who feel the party that provided the coalition’s primary voting bloc is being systematically sidelined by a “Jubilee-Wiper” alliance orchestrated from the shadows.
Reports of a “2 AM deal” highlight the desperation to keep the opposition relevant as the 2027 General Election approaches. The “terrifying” aspect of this reshuffle for many insiders is the realization that the old “Handshake” infrastructure has been completely dismantled.
By replacing Junet with Omondi, Uhuru has sent a clear message: the coalition will no longer be managed by the “old guard” loyal to the 2022 status quo, but by a new team tasked with mounting a more aggressive, anti-government front.
Ultimately, the “collapse” or “revitalization” of Azimio depends on whether this new leadership can survive the inevitable legal and political challenges from within. As ODM moves to protest the changes at the Registrar of Political Parties, the coalition finds itself in a race against time.
The upcoming February 14 Aspirants’ Forum will be the first true test of Kalonzo Musyoka’s authority and whether he can successfully lead a unified front that includes both the disgruntled ODM wing and the re-energized Jubilee faction.
By Citizen Digital