Morara warns Kenyans against blindly following hypocritical leaders
Inclusive National Justice, Economic & Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party leader Morara Kebasohas issued a candid warning to Kenyans, urging them to think critically about the leaders they support, especially in the face of growing economic hardship.
In a striking statement shared on social media on the night of Monday, July 14, 2025, Morara questioned the authenticity of some political leaders who publicly present themselves as patriots while privately upholding tribalism and self-interest.
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“Some of these leaders, I see them saying patriotic things on TV, and I wish Kenyans knew who they are in private,” he said.
“There is a day I was taking tea with one of them, and I told him, ‘By the way, mheshimiwa, why don’t we just support a good leader even if he’s from a small tribe so that we get good governance in this country?’”
Morara revealed that the leader responded with a proverb laced in tribal logic: “Mto ndio inaingia kwa bahari, sio bahari inaingia kwa mto”—implying that smaller communities should always align with dominant ones, not the other way around.
Tribal mindset
The statement exposes the persistent tribal mindset that, according to Morara, continues to derail Kenya’s path to merit-based and inclusive governance.
“And all of you are following them blindly,” Morara told Kenyans, “because you are so hurt with this economy, you need a shoulder to lean on—even if you lean on the devil. Mimi nawaangalia tu. Na mtakumbuka.”
His remarks come amid rising public discontent over the high cost of living, growing youth unemployment, and what many see as political leaders exploiting the economic frustration of citizens for personal or tribal gain.
Amisi on tribalism
Saboti constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has also issued a powerful call to action for young Kenyans to reject tribal politics and embrace a new era of transformative leadership.
In a strongly worded statement issued via his official X account on Monday, July 14, 2025, Amisi warned against the growing tendency to divide emerging leaders along ethnic lines, calling it a destructive trend that has held the country back since independence.
“For Kenya to change, we must never be drawn into Team Wamunyoro or Team Kasongo. We must act differently and think differently. We must preach change, change that Kenya desperately needs,” Amisi stated.
