Morara Kebaso fears for his life after Embu night accident: “I am under time pressure”

• Political activist Morara Kebaso was involved in a tragic accident on his way back from Tharaka Nithi to Nairobi
• He claimed that his life was in danger after the incident because the alleged drunk driver fled the scene of the accident.
• Morara has been actively reviewing stalled projects for which the government has allocated significant funds.

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics, news and features in Kenya’s digital and print media.

28-year-old political activist Morara Kebaso remains in fear for his life following a car accident on Saturday evening, September 20.

The businessman was travelling from Tharaka Nithi to Nairobi when an alleged drunk driver lost control, crossed into his lane and collided with his vehicle.

After the accident, the driver reportedly fled the scene and abandoned his car.

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Kebaso suspects that the driver's actions suggest a hidden agenda, especially given his recent efforts to investigate stalled government projects despite significant funding being available to complete them. He now claims he feels his life is in danger after narrowly escaping death.

“I've flown close to the sun, but I'm alive for a reason. Now I know I'm following a clock,” he said.

Has Morara's death ever been threatened?

Weeks earlier, Kebaso had reported seeing an unregistered double-cab truck parked in front of his house in the early hours of the Nane Nane march.

He did not know who the vehicle was, which only added to his unease. Since taking on the task of holding the government to account, his family has become increasingly fearful for his safety, he says.

MCA nominated for Kiambu dies in road accident

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In other news, Kiambu nominated MCA Ezra Kabuga died after his car was involved in an accident on Thika Road.

The MCA's car collided with a truck near Mang'u High School before catching fire on Sunday, September 22. He was travelling to Nairobi from his home in Thika town.

Governor Kimani Wamatangi mourned his passing as a dynamic and promising young leader whose commitment and passion for the people of Kiambu was evident in every aspect of his work.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and editor at TUKO.co.ke

Source: TUKO.co.ke