Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has accused some members of parliament of receiving payments linked to the 2024 impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. The allegations were made during a joint UDA-ODM rally in Malava on July 26, 2026.
Junet identified Senator Aaron Cheruiyot as the accounting officer responsible for distributing the funds during the impeachment process. He challenged those who allegedly benefited to demonstrate the money's impact by constructing decent homes.
Junet stated: "Senator Aaron Cheruiyot was the accounting officer. I have seen some people jumping around, yet they did not build homes. Impeachment does not occur daily. If you received money from Gachagua's ouster, please build good homes."
He also questioned the disparity between the money reportedly paid and the modest lifestyle or property some recipients display, referencing a viral video of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's home. Junet suggested the house did not reflect the alleged sums exchanged and implied that some payments did not reach all regions, specifically noting Bungoma was excluded.
"That home, the iron sheets I saw, should not be the case," he remarked, indirectly referencing Sifuna's residence, which has been widely discussed in public forums.
Gachagua was impeached by parliament in October 2024, marking the first time a Kenyan deputy president was removed through the constitutional process. Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki succeeded him.
These allegations come amid ongoing concerns about corruption within parliament. President William Ruto has previously highlighted demands for money from executive members, governors, and ministers appearing before parliamentary committees, urging the Senate speaker to address these issues to safeguard good governance.
