Suna East MP Junet Mohamed accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of showing a lack of empathy and using the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for political gain.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 11, the MP said Gachagua had not genuinely mourned Raila, whom he claimed he strongly disliked.
“Rigathi lacks empathy and remorse. He is dancing on a grave of a patriot and trying to make political capital out of the death of a statesman, Raila Odinga. To date, he has never mourned Raila. It is a fact he hated Baba with a passion,” he said.
Mohamed added that Gachagua has since directed similar hostility toward him. He cited an incident in which he and Gachagua travelled on the same flight, and, according to his account, he refused to respond to his greeting.
“Rigathi has transferred the hate he had for Raila to me. The other day I was travelling with him in the same plane, and he refused to greet me. I told him ‘How are you mheshimiwa?’ and he said, “No, don’t greet me,” he added.
Junet also challenged Gachagua’s claim that ODM is dead, arguing that he has no connection to the party or its long struggle for political rights.
“Rigathi said that ODM is dead. I’m wondering, what does he know about ODM, because him and ODM cannot be in the same sentence,” he said. “When ODM was on the streets fighting for the rights of Kenyans in 2023, Rigathi summoned security officers at 5AM to assassinate Baba. We have to shame the name Rigathi Gachagua.”
Junet accused Gachagua of chasing political relevance and trying to rebuild his influence as his fortunes have declined.
“Rigathi is on a fishing expedition, desperate for attention to salvage his dwindling political fortunes, disillusioned by his lack of national influence, and bleak political future. He is a liar, a cheat, a political turncoat, a conman, callous, and extremely unpatriotic. No wonder, he has a dark heart,” he added.
