Political activist Morara Kebaso has announced that he has left the Independent Party of Kenya and will instead join the Jubilee Party ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during an interview on Obinna TV on Monday, June 29, Kebaso said his decision followed what he described as “political realities” in the Gusii region, where he maintains political interests. He added that he plans to contest for the Borabu parliamentary seat in the upcoming polls, a move that he said influenced his decision to abandon his previous party.
“Inject Party will remain in the cupboard. For now, we are working with the Jubilee Party. We have to go with the realities of the politics of the day,” Kebaso stated.
When asked if he had officially joined Jubilee, he responded: “Yes, yes, yes. We have to go with the realities of the politics of the day.”
Kebaso further argued that leaders must operate within the political dynamics of their home regions if they want to connect with voters. He said that in Gusii, political success often depends on aligning with the dominant political formations, noting that smaller parties may struggle to win support.
“In the Gusii region, you cannot talk of any other party. The people won’t listen and might not give you the opportunity to serve them even with good ideas,” he added.
Kebaso added that leaders should not let branding alone block efforts to communicate their political agenda.
“You don’t want to make people emotional because they won’t even listen to the good message that you have or give you an opportunity to serve them,” he said.
He also dismissed claims that working with leaders he previously disagreed with signals inconsistency. Kebaso argued that politics often requires leaders to set aside old differences to pursue shared objectives.
“Leaders fight, and then they agree. The politics of the day is that people have to work together to achieve a national goal. We don’t keep grudges,” he said.
Kebaso urged leaders to focus on long-term vision rather than lingering on past political disagreements.
“If you keep remembering these things, you’ll end up carrying a bag of grudges. I have also been wronged by many people, but you move on quickly so that you’re able to serve people,” he said.
He further noted that public opinion changes constantly and should not shape a leader’s direction.
“The people who support you today may criticise you tomorrow, and those criticising you today may support you tomorrow. You cannot base your leadership on what people are saying. Identify your vision, work with like-minded people and keep pushing towards it,” he said.
Kebaso said the current political climate has created room for leaders to collaborate despite earlier differences.
“It’s true there were issues we did not understand back then, but the time has now called for us to work together,” he said.
