Thirdway Alliance Kenya party leader and lawyer Ekuru Aukot has weighed in on the ongoing squabbles between young activists, particularly Mercy Tarus and Morara Kebaso.
The duo have been clashing over the use of Kenya ni Home slogan which was popularized by Tarus before Kebaso adopted it for his civic education campaign.
In an update on his official X account on Thursday, September 19, the lawyer noted that he has been observing the clashes which he says is concerning.
"I have observed the clashes between the young activists with concern. While we champion change and political hygiene, we must avoid deception and rent-seeking spirit amongst ourselves," Aukot wrote in part.
Aukot went on to call out Kebaso, accusing him of seeking a deal from the government to end his 'Vampire Diaries' tours.
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Kebaso has been traversing the country, exposing government projects that were launched by the government but later abandoned.
Aukot, also cast doubts on Kebaso's claims, that he was approached by the government and subsequently called by President William Ruto.
"My younger brother Morara Kebaso claims he was approached by the government even outrageously, claiming he was called by President Williams Ruto himself but there is credible information and even messages of him seeking out the government's audience and asking for a deal to drop his tours. We must call out such levels of hypocrisy if we are to maintain the credibility of this cause," Aukot added.
Additionally, Aukot expressed concerns over Kebaso's moves since he started crowdfunding, claiming that he is not engaging in what Kenyans funded him to do.
"Apart from the constant fundraisings, when is the last time Morara showed any stalled government projects that we gave him resources to pursue? When he's not seeking a car, he is seeking a house, furniture, or upkeep from Kenyans
"Indeed, we have a long way to go as long as personal greed continues to precede the desire for reform... Self-aggrandisement is killing the reform agenda that Kenya desperately needs. Young change-makers shouldn't allow themselves to be used for political expediency," he concluded.
Elsewhere, on Wednesday, September 18, Miguna Miguna put up a post on his X page stating that Tarus was right to call out Kebaso for using her slogan.
He said that he had spoken with Tarus over the matter, further urging Kebaso to choose another slogan as Tarus had adopted the slogan way before he started his civic education.
"I have spoken Mercy Tarus. I have also sent a message to Morara Kebaso and asked to speak with him. The issues she has raised about my comrade Morara Kebaso's unauthorized appropriation of her organization’s name/slogan are legitimate
"I ask Morara Kebaso to find and use another name or slogan for whatever he is doing or intends to do. Let us avoid unnecessary distractions. We cannot afford any distractions. Remember that our collective and individual focus should be Ruto," Miguna wrote on X.
