Morara Kebaso slammed after asking Kenyans to 'changa' Sh1.5 billion for his presidential bid

Morara Kebaso has faced a fierce public backlash after proposing a grassroots crowdfunding initiative to finance his campaign for State House.

In a viral video shared on his official social media pages, Kebaso urged Kenyan youth to each contribute KSh100 towards what he termed a people-driven political revolution.

The political activist and 2027 presidential hopeful insisted that change doesn’t require deep pockets but collective belief and action.

“If money was everything, Jimnah Mbaru would be governor of Nairobi,” said Kebaso. “We have over 15 million young voters. If each one of us contributes just 100 bob, that’s KSh1.5 billion, enough to fund a winning campaign.”

The proposal sparked an immediate uproar online, with many Kenyans dismissing the idea as impractical, opportunistic, or simply tone-deaf in the face of widespread economic hardship.

“Alafu umalizie na kutuwekea till number ya Prado yetu?” one user, @briankariu, mocked. “Morara, don’t confuse yourself, you’re sounding just like the people you want to replace.”

Another social media user said, “If you already have 15 million supporters, you don’t need KSh1.5 billion, 15 million votes are enough to make you president.”

@stayhome_ED, wrote: “15m voters = 15m votes. Stop with the money borrowing.”

Some defended the concept of citizen-funded politics but questioned whether Kenya’s current political climate was ready for such a model, or whether Kebaso was leveraging populism to raise personal capital.

Kebaso rose to prominence during the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests, where he positioned himself as a bold, anti-establishment voice. 

His viral ‘Vampire Diaries’ video series, impersonating President William Ruto while highlighting stalled or non-existent government projects, gained him a loyal youth following.

He has since founded the Inclusive National Justice, Economic and Civic Transformation (INJECT) Party, which he plans to use as his presidential vehicle in 2027, in which he plans to take on President William Ruto among other presidential hopefuls.