Activist and politician Morara Kebaso has announced that he is taking a break from politics, saying he lost faith not in leaders, but in the citizens themselves.
In a reflective post shared on X, Kebaso said his political journey started with a mission to challenge corruption and incompetence in leadership, only to discover a deeper problem within the electorate.
“For years I believed Kenya’s crisis was caused by corrupt and unqualified leaders,” he wrote. “But after joining politics, I was heartbroken to realize that the real problem is the people.”
Kebaso said he was shocked by how easily Kenyans overlook integrity in favor of tribal loyalty, voting for leaders based on ethnicity rather than competence.
He added that this mindset has made it difficult to achieve meaningful change through democratic means.
He also voiced disappointment in the youth, whom he had once trusted to challenge the country’s tribal divisions.
According to Kebaso, the younger generation mirrors the same attitudes, often tearing down promising voices instead of nurturing them into leadership.
“I had a lot of hope in the youth,” he stated. “But I saw them also rallying behind tribalism and refusing to organize or support one another.”
Kebaso said these experiences forced him to pause and reflect.
He revealed that he has yet to find a new reason to rejoin politics, despite his family’s wish for him to carry forward the legacy of the late Hon. George Morara and Senator Kebaso.
He emphasized that personal wealth is not his motivation for leadership, saying businesspeople make more money than politicians.
“I see opportunities here and there but I am not an opportunist,” he noted. “I don’t do leadership for wealth accumulation.”
The activist said he will remain an observer for now, using his voice only when necessary to educate or entertain.
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