Political activist Morara Kebaso has explained why he has chosen to separate himself from ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
They first crossed paths a couple of weeks ago and decided to join forces politically for the 2027 election.
Morara implies, however, that his own political values and beliefs do not coincide with those of Gachagna, who he suggested remains entrenched in the traditional approach to politics.
Morara, aligning himself with the younger demographic advocating for governmental reform, noted that the ex-deputy president continues to rely on ethnicity in his political strategies, which he believes does not resonate well with today’s public.
He felt resentful about Gachgua's address where he illustrated how, if unified, Mt. Kenya would play a significant role in each administration for at least a century.
It appeared that Gachauga implied Mount Kenya, which unites three communities categorized under GEMA (Gikuyu, Embu, and Meru), should hold a central position in national leadership, potentially at the cost of other regions.
This altered Morara's viewpoint regarding the ex-deputy president, leading him to choose disassociation.
"The leaders of the opposition ought to come together. I wholeheartedly concur. However, what binds us as a cohesive group? Do we share common principles? Or are we merely swapping one issue for another? How can we instill in every Kenyan the belief that our vision promises economic stability and a promising tomorrow? And how am I supposed to persuade Generation Z members that this address from an influential figure marks the transformation they've been striving for? This thought made it hard for me to keep linking the Gen Z movement with this agenda," Morara stated.
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