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Bungoma, January 3, 2025 – Minority Leader in the National Assembly, Junet Mohammed, has called on political leaders and Kenyans alike to moderate their rhetoric and wait for the 2027 general elections, emphasizing the importance of patience in Kenya’s democratic process.
Speaking during the burial of Mama Anne Nanyama, the mother of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, in Bungoma, Mohammed highlighted that Kenya is a constitutional democracy where citizens exercise their right to vote every five years.
He reminded the public that during the 2022 election, both the Majority and Minority sides had their respective candidates, and it was now time to focus on fulfilling their roles until the next election.
“In a constitutional democracy, everybody gets the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates. In the last election, we as the Minority side had our candidate. The Majority side also had their candidate,” Mohammed stated.
The Minority Leader expressed surprise at the number of politicians who, just one year after the election, were seeking assistance to remove their chosen leaders from office. He insisted that such requests were premature and reiterated that the focus should be on the 2027 election.
“What has surprised me is that one year after the elections, people who made conscious decisions to elect a candidate for five good years have been coming to me asking that I help them remove that person from office. I cannot do that job for now. We will wait for another election,” he affirmed.
Mohammed also addressed claims and rumors being circulated by some individuals, referring to them as “strange stories” related to figures like Zakayo the Tax Collector and Kasongo. He urged everyone to wait for the 2027 elections to resolve such matters.
The Minority Leader did not exclude those on the Majority side, advising them to be patient as well. “If you voted for this government and got tired early, others are still strong. We are not ready to do such work. Find other people to do it,” he added.
He reiterated that the role of the Minority in the National Assembly remains clear and resolute: to fight for the rights of the people through constitutional means.
The event saw the presence of key political figures, including President William Ruto, Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, and various MPs and senators, who gathered to honor the late Mama Anne Nanyama, who passed away on December 20, 2024, at the age of 94 after a long illness. Mama Nanyama, born on March 9, 1930, into the Babuya clan of Sirare Village, was remembered fondly by all who knew her.
Mohammed’s remarks reflect a growing call for stability in Kenyan politics and a reminder that the political cycle, while challenging, is part of a larger constitutional framework designed to ensure democratic continuity.
