Junet Mohamed

Junet Mohamed is a Kenyan politician from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He is the minority leader in the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament of Kenya.

Early life

Junet Mohamed was born on 25 October 1977 in Mandera District, Kenya. He grew up in a large family as the second-born among nine siblings. His father, Sheikh Nuh Mohamed, originally hailed from Mandera but later moved the family to South Nyanza to pursue a wholesale business. This relocation exposed Junet to diverse cultures and experiences, shaping his outlook and future endeavors.

Education Mohamed's educational journey began at Mandera D.E.B. Primary School, where he completed his primary education.

Controversy NYS scandal Junet was implicated in the NYS Scandal where it was alleged that he won dubious contracts and for it he received money worth hundreds of millions of Kenya shillings through his companies, money some of which he is alleged to have shared with the then ODM Party leader Raila Odinga. He denied any involvements in the matter and no investigations have since been done on the same.