Jomvu MP Badi Twalib has come out strongly to defend Suna East MP Junet Mohamed, dismissing ongoing criticism against him as malicious and politically motivated.

Twalib said the attacks were aimed at tarnishing Junet’s name despite his long-standing loyalty and service within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

“Those going around attacking Junet are just mischievous people who want to distort the truth,” Twalib said.

“Raila Odinga trusted Junet immensely and that is why he was always by his side in meetings, rallies and critical political engagements.”

The Jomvu legislator noted that Junet’s appointment as Leader of Minority in the National Assembly was a clear demonstration of the confidence Raila Odinga had in him.

He added that such trust was earned through consistency, discipline and commitment to the party’s ideals.

“You don’t get entrusted with such responsibility by accident. Raila knew who Junet was and what he stood for,” Twalib said.

Twalib argued that the political narrative around Junet would be very different had the 2022 presidential election gone the other way.

"If Raila Odinga had won the election, the same Junet would today be celebrated as a hero who delivered victory,” he said, urging Junet to ignore the criticism. “Junet should not be bothered by the noise. History will judge fairly.”