Political activist and fierce government critic Morara Kebaso on Sunday reiterated his presidential ambitions by outlining a bold manifesto.
In a statement on Sunday, May 11, the lawyer pledged sweeping reforms in the country if elected as the Head of State, with a special focus on Kenya's agriculture sector to empower the youth.
One of the more ambitious pledges by Morara was his promise to cease the importation of food into the country to allow the country to tap into its potential to feed itself. Among his proposed solutions is a major investment in irrigation and climate-resistant agriculture.
Another core part of his vision included the allocation of idle land to the youth for agricultural use, presumably to tackle food insecurity and unemployment at the same time.
The activist also emphasised the need to industrialise the agriculture sector by expanding food-processing industries. “I will increase food-processing industries that can employ more Kenyans,” he added.
Finally, Morara ended his manifesto with his Inject Party slogan 'Tuamini itabadilika', which loosely translates to 'Let's believe it will change'.
The release of the ambitious manifesto came just days after Morara's political ties were questioned. Last week, a photo of the activist alongside figures linked to the Kenya Kwanza government surfaced, sparking online debate as Morara was accused of being a state-backed 'project'.
This forced the activist to issue a rejoinder, denying claims that he was allied with the government. He instead insisted he was independent and self-funded.
“Everybody has been called a project. I don’t know whether there is any upcoming leader who has not been called a project,” he said in a media interview. “They even call Maraga, a man of great honour and discipline, a project. He is incapable of even being a project in my own view.”
Dig deeper: Morara gained nationwide prominence in August 2024 at the back of the anti-Finance Bill protests. He launched a series where he imitated President William Ruto while exposing stalled or non-existent government projects.
In four months, Morara exposed over 90 projects in 31 counties, with claims that the alleged projects cost an amount of Ksh100 billion.
One of the biggest setbacks he faced was when he was assaulted at the Bomas of Kenya while attending a public participation exercise on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Despite earning plaudits online, Morara has not been without critics, as some have accused him of being a government proxy while pursuing his personal interests.
