Political activist Morara Kebaso has shared details about the brutal attack he faced during a public participation exercise at the Bomas of Kenya, where the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was being debated. Kebaso described the event as a harrowing experience, revealing that unknown assailants pelted him with chairs, resulting in injuries to his head, neck, and legs.
Reflecting on the incident, Kebaso expressed his belief that the attack was premeditated, noting clear signs that a trap awaited him upon his arrival. He recounted being initially barred from entering the venue by police officers, but members of the public intervened and insisted he be allowed in. “I was then prevented from entering the door at Bomas; I went to another door and was still stopped, even at the third door.
I returned to the first door and encountered a high-ranking officer who said I could only go in with one person. I think that’s where my security was compromised,” he said during an interview on Spice FM.
Kebaso also highlighted that he had announced his position on social media regarding the impeachment of both the President and Deputy President, which may have made him a target. Once inside the auditorium, he noticed that the event’s MC, Ruaraka Member of Parliament TJ Kajwang’, was displeased when the audience expressed a desire for him to share his views, triggering chaos. “It seems I was unwelcome at the ODM-organized event, and plans had been made much earlier for me to be attacked.
When signs of an impending attack appeared, I was seated, raising my hand to speak. It was the public that demanded I speak, but it was not the wish of the MC, TJ Kajwang’,” he explained.
Kebaso recounted that he suddenly saw a group of “goons” emerging from behind the podium, armed with chairs that they began hurling at him and his team. “They have been identified; most of them work for Kajwang, others for Beatrice Elachi (Dagoretti North MP), and others for George Aladwa (Makadara MP). They started moving tables, picking up chairs, and throwing them at me,” he detailed.
“I kept calm, but when it got serious, I tried to escape, but the exit toward the side I was heading was closed, so I was cornered. My bodyguard was injured, and I was hit by more than 30 chairs,” Kebaso recounted. He described a chaotic scene where members of the public attempted to shield him by placing chairs on top of him to protect him from the barrage of flying chairs.
Fortunately, Kebaso received assistance from a police officer and good Samaritans who helped him escape the auditorium. He was rushed to Nairobi Hospital and later transferred to another medical facility. “I went to another hospital when it went viral that I was in Nairobi Hospital because at this time, I didn’t know what I was dealing with and was uncertain about the security situation,” he explained.
Despite the attack, Kebaso remains resolute in his commitment to combat poor governance and corruption. “This week, I am beginning a campaign for the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) because we want to recall members of Parliament who no longer represent the voice of the people,” he stated.
He expressed strong views about the current leadership, believing that they have failed to fulfill their ambitious promises to the Kenyan people. “It is my personal belief that Gachagua is a worse leader than (President) William Ruto in terms of what he stands for and his history of corruption. I think he should be impeached. The only problem is that the people impeaching him also deserve to be impeached,” Kebaso asserted.
