Lawyer Willis Otieno mocks Junet’s defence of Parliament
Lawyer Willis Otieno has bashed Suna East MP Junet Mohamed.
Taking to his X handle on Friday, August 22, 2025, Willis responded to Junet’s latest lamentation about graft in Parliament as alluded to by President William Ruto.
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In his strongly worded post, Willis dismissed Junet’s defence of Parliament, arguing that the institution had long lost its independence to the Executive.
According to him, sovereignty no longer lies with the citizens but with the financial muscle of the presidency.
“Forget Article 1 of the Constitution; sovereignty is no longer with the people, it’s with Ruto’s pocket.
“What we have is not a National Assembly, it’s a State House sub-committee of sycophants in suits,” Otieno declared.
His sentiments followed Junet Mohamed’s remarks on Thursday, August 21, 2025, where the legislator lamented that MPs had been unfairly judged.
Junet had said: “We have passed bills on Housing, Health, Roads and others. I think this Parliament has been judged harshly because we are seen to be the boogeymen of politics in this country.”
Otieno, however, insisted that passing bills alone did not exonerate Parliament from allegations of corruption.
He argued that the public had a right to question the credibility of leaders who consistently appeared to rubber-stamp directives from the State House.
Debate sparked by Ruto’s graft claims
The exchange comes in the wake of President Ruto’s explosive remarks during a joint Parliamentary Group meeting earlier in the week, where he accused lawmakers of taking bribes to pass certain bills.
Ruto claimed that he regularly receives raw intelligence confirming that some MPs and senators collect money in the name of Parliament, only for it to end up in private pockets.
He cited the Anti-Money Laundering Bill as an example, alleging that cheques had been used to influence the legislative process.
The President’s comments sparked outrage and soul-searching among legislators, with some defending the House while others acknowledged loopholes that compromise its integrity.
Otieno’s criticism of Junet has added a fresh dimension to the debate, highlighting the growing public perception that Parliament has become an extension of the Executive rather than an independent arm of government.
