Political activist Morara Kebaso has urged those who have declared their interest in vying for the presidential seat in the 2027 general elections to reveal where they will get their campaign money.
The Injection of National Justice, Economic, and Civic Transformation (INJECT) party leader, in a statement via his X account on Sunday, December 1, 2024, noted that those who fund presidential candidates will always control them after winning the elections.
In the spirit of transparency, Kebaso disclosed that Kenyans are the ones funding his campaigns since he has been asking them for donations even though he has been insulted and trolled for it.
“Every presidential candidate should declare where they get their campaign money from. Those who fund you will definitely control you. I Morara Kebaso fund my campaigns by asking for donations from Kenyans. I have been insulted and trolled for it. But I am still here. Let the rest tell us who funds them,” he said.
Kebaso’s presidential bid
Kebaso, in a statement on social media on Monday, November 18, 2024, announced that he would be vying for the presidential seat come 2027.
In addition, the youthful politician said that he would be banking on the Kenyan youth to win the top seat.
“I will run for president of the Republic of Kenya. My tribe is the youth of Kenya,” he stated.
Every presidential candidate should declare where they get their campaign money from. Those who fund you will definitely control you.
I Morara Kebaso, fund my campaigns by asking for donations from Kenyans. I have been insulted and trolled for it. But i am still here. Let the…
— Morara Kebaso (@MoraraKebasoSnr) December 1, 2024
2027 presidential candidates
Several candidates have so far declared their interests in the 2027 presidential race, with the latest being Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
Others who have drawn attention on social media are Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
Wiper Democratic Movement Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa, Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua, and political activist-cum-government accountability advocate Morara have also declared their interests in the 2027 presidency.
