Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has now said that even though they knew death would one day come for ODM Party Leader Raila Amolo Odinga, just like for any other human being, no one expected it to happen this soon.
Speaking when he rose on the floor of the National Assembly to contribute to a point of order on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Junet mourned the late former Prime Minister, admitting that he has not yet come to terms with the devastating loss.
He described Raila’s passing as a deep personal blow, saying the ODM fraternity had lost more than a leader; they had lost a father figure and a source of inspiration.
“I am still coming to terms with what has happened. Some of us had a very deep relationship with our leader. We knew death would come one day, but we didn’t expect it now,” Junet said.
Junet, who served as Minority Leader in the 12th Parliament and a close confidant of the late ODM boss, spoke with visible emotion as he reflected on the moments he shared with Raila Odinga.
He said Raila’s mentorship, humility, and unshaken belief in justice had shaped the lives of many leaders across the political divide.
He added that Raila’s passing was a reminder of the inevitability of death, a fate that no one can escape regardless of their power or position.
“We knew death would one day visit us all, but it came too soon for our father, mentor, and friend. We have lost a man whose heart beat for Kenya,” Junet said.
