Morara Kebaso has defended his decision to join the Jubilee party, describing politics as a practical endeavour rather than an idealistic pursuit, following sharp criticism from activist Lynn Ngugi.
In an online spat on X, Ngugi questioned Kebaso’s consistency.
She noted that he had built his public profile on principles of accountability, integrity, and exposing questionable public resource deals.
However, she argued that his choice of Jubilee, raised doubts about whether his principles had shifted with his political address.
She urged Morara to apply the same scrutiny to his new allies as he once demanded of others, asking pointedly about the origins of certain assets and warning Kenyans against personality worship.
Why don’t you run for Nyeri Women Rep with a FORD Kenya ticket and show me how its done.
— Morara Kebaso (@MoraraKebaso) July 1, 2026
My dear politics is practical not theory. Kenya is the way it is because of how the voter thinks. If you really want to help Kenya then change how the voter thinks and everything will… https://t.co/JP0J6yM5T2
“Accountability doesn’t become optional because you’ve changed political camps,” she wrote, describing his stance as selective outrage.
In response, Morara dismissed the criticism and challenged Ngugi directly. “Why don’t you run for Nyeri Women Rep with a FORD Kenya ticket and show me how it’s done,” he said.
He emphasised that Kenya’s political reality is shaped by voter thinking, stating there is a clear distinction between “the Kenya we want and the Kenya we are living in.”
He argued that meaningful change requires engaging with the existing system. “No one can save a sheep stuck in the mud without entering the mud and getting dirty in the process,” he added.
Lynn further challenged him saying, “You cannot ask Kenyans to believe you’ve entered the vehicle to fix it while pretending the engine isn’t broken. Before lecturing us about ‘political reality,’ prove your independence by holding your own party to the exact same standard you hold everyone else.”
Morara, on the other hand, said there was a difference between the Kenya people wanted and the Kenya they were already living in. He stated that in Borabu Constituency, anyone who was not in Jubilee or did not support Dr. Fred Matiang'i would find that even their brilliant ideas amounted to nothing more than theory and entertainment, adding that this was the reality of local politics on the ground.
He argued that, among the presidential candidates, Dr. Fred Matiang'i was the only one with both an impeccable track record of performance and a realistic chance of winning the presidency.