INJECT Party leader Morara Kebaso has confirmed he has officially joined the Jubilee Party, aligning himself with the political formation associated with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

Speaking during a broadcast interview on a local channel, Kebaso revealed that his outfit, the INJECT Party, will step aside to accommodate the realities of grassroots mobilization.

“The INJECT Party will remain on the shelf,” Kebaso stated adding that, “At the moment, we are working with the party of Chairman Fred Matiang’i, which is the Jubilee Party. We have to go with the realities of the politics of the day.”

Gusii political terrain

Kebaso explained that the decision was heavily informed by the entrenched political dynamics of his home region in Nyamira County and the larger Gusii community.

According to the politician, introducing an entirely new party brand risks alienating voters who are already familiar with established political vehicles.

“In Borabu, Nyamira County, and the larger Gusii region, people are accustomed to Jubilee,” Kebaso noted.

“If you introduce another party, they may not even listen to what you have to say.”

He emphasized that branding should never act as a barrier to communicating a political agenda, warning that forcing unfamiliar parties onto a regional electorate can make voters overly emotional and closed-off to substantive policy discussions.

Responding to critics who suggested that teaming up with political figures he had previously clashed with amounted to ideological inconsistency, Kebaso dismissed the notion.

He argued that national leadership requires pragmatism and the ability to unite for a common objective.

“Leaders fight and then they agree,” Kebaso said

“The politics of the day is that people have to work together to achieve a national goal. We don’t keep grudges. If you keep remembering these things, you’ll end up carrying a bag of grudges. I have also been wronged by many people, but you move on quickly so that you’re able to serve people.”

Kebaso further stated that public opinion is naturally fluid and should not dictate a leader’s strategic long-term roadmap.

He urged his contemporaries to focus on their core visions and collaborate with like-minded allies rather than modifying their course based on daily public criticism or praise.