Morara dismisses past alliance with Gachagua, says it lacked value
By Ascah Mwango, August 2, 2025INJECT Party leader Morara Kebaso has come out against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying their past alliance held no real value and was never built on meaningful strategy or shared vision.
Speaking on a local radio station on Friday, August 1, 2025, Kebaso said he distanced himself from Gachagua long ago after realising there was nothing he could gain from the relationship.
“There was no strategic planning we did together. I sat with him and realised there was absolutely nothing I could learn from him,” Kebaso said.
He criticised Kenyans who make noise on social media but fail to translate that energy into meaningful political change, questioning why some are still rallying behind Gachagua.
“You’ve made noise online, now it’s time to take action on the ground and change the leadership,” he said.
Adding;
“Right now, you’re shouting, and the person you’re supporting for leadership is Gachagua. Doesn’t that mean the one going for cleansing has returned still dirty? Gachagua is as ambitious as any other leader. I have no personal issue with him. He was chosen by the people. Why blame someone who was chosen by the people?”
Tribal alliance
This comes months after Kebaso made it clear that his fallout with Gachagua was only one part of a larger decision to walk away from the opposition alliance, which includes Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, PLP’s Martha Karua, DAP-K’s Eugene Wamalwa, and the former DP himself.
Speaking during a TV interview on May 15, 2025, Kebaso said he chose to leave the coalition after observing that its politics were largely tribal and led by individuals tainted by corruption.
“I left because I didn’t agree with how they were organising politics along tribal lines,” he said.
Adding;
“Secondly, the leaders in the opposition are no different from William Ruto when it comes to corruption. Corruption is the root cause of our government’s failure, and those leading the opposition, especially Rigathi Gachagua, are just as corrupt.”
Kebaso revealed that he had been invited to attend opposition meetings to explore possible partnerships. However, he found the discussions shallow and focused mainly on tribal calculations rather than national development.
“You know, when you’re invited to a meeting, you go and listen. That’s how politics works. As a young person looking for alternative leadership, I went hoping to find fresh ideas. But instead, I found no discussions on healthcare, the economy, or stalled government projects,” he said
He added that the opposition’s strategy for unseating President William Ruto was outdated and failed to resonate with the youth.
“Most of the time, the meetings were about who would bring which tribe, how many votes that tribe has, and how to combine tribal numbers to defeat Ruto. But I don’t believe tribal politics is the way forward, and young people have already rejected that approach.”