Activist Morara Kebaso has announced he has quit politics, barely weeks after unveiling his official manifesto.
The activist, who is liked and loathed almost in equal measure online, made the bombshell announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, June 23.
In his post, the Inject Party Leader appeared to suggest his decision to quit his fairly new political career was motivated by the consistent criticism he was often subjected to.
"I’ve finally left politics. Now I can live my life, run my business, make my money, travel the world, see my friends, and visit a bar without worrying about being photographed. I’m free,” Morara declared on X.
Morara, in his social media tirade on Monday, also claimed that he was often misquoted by the media and had to consistently worry about his safety because of his status as a new political figure.
He added, "Nobody can judge me for dancing the ‘wrong’ way or smiling the ‘wrong’ way. I don’t need security. I can drive myself. I no longer have to show up for TV interviews only to be misquoted."
The activist first gained nationwide attention at the back of anti-Finance Bill protests in mid-2024, when he pioneered a new form of government accountability. The activist dedicated his time to touring the country while exposing a string of stalled government projects dating back to the era of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
His nationwide tour, funded almost entirely by the members of the public who appreciated his efforts, gained the attention of the State House, which responded via spokesman Hussein Mohammed.
Hussein defended project delays, clarifying some projects highlighted by Morara had seen their contracts either terminated or re‑tendered.
Amid national conversation about government projects, Morara gained nationwide plaudits, with many regarding him as the new leader of the new Gen-Z movement.
One of the biggest setbacks he faced during his rise to national stardom 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.
Cracks in Morara’s otherwise noble image started to show after it emerged that the government was after him over unpaid taxes. The activist also tempted fate online by consistently asking for financial support from his online supporters—something which attracted more scrutiny his way.
His credibility took another hit in March 2025 after declaring that his newly registered political party, Injection of National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation (INJECT), had joined the opposition coalition.
In April, a photo of the activist alongside figures linked to the Kenya Kwanza government also surfaced, sparking online debate as Morara was accused of being a state-backed 'project'.
