Political activist Morara Kebaso has issued a strong call to Kenyan youth, warning that entrenched tribal loyalties are helping unscrupulous politicians evade accountability.
He argues that MPs who misuse CDF funds and governors who allegedly misuse county funds continue to win re‑election simply because they align with powerful ethnic kingpins.
In a post on X, Kebaso said this pattern plays out across the country: in ODM politics, in Kisii under the influence of Fred Matiang’i, and in Central Kenya backing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
He accused such leaders of using ethnic networks to rehabilitate and re-elect individuals tainted by corruption.
“Crooks getting reelected as long as they join the tribal party and support the tribal kingpin,” he wrote.
Kebaso’s intervention highlights growing frustration with recycled leadership in Kenya’s political landscape, particularly among younger voters disillusioned with status-quo politicians.
The activist, who leads the INJECT Party, has previously voiced disapproval of the opposition coalition involving Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka.
He declined to fully name individuals in his criticism but confirmed that his party has privately expressed its reservations.
Kebaso, according to his public statements, had once tried to influence Gachagua away from tribal-driven politics. He now says that effort failed and that the coalition has instead embraced ethnic mobilisation.
He also reacted sharply to the inclusion of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i in the Gachagua-led opposition.
In his April 29 post, Kebaso described the alliance as being “without vision, without purpose,” urging young people to avoid what he called a “coalition of projects.”
In calling for change, Kebaso emphasises value-based leadership. He argues that the INJECT Party is founded not on ethnicity or tribal hate but on integrity.
His critique taps into a broader debate in Kenya about the role of tribalism in politics.