Morara Kebaso: Changing presidents won’t end theft in Kenya
By Mustafa Juma, August 21, 2025Lawyer and political commentator Morara Kebaso has stirred debate after declaring that impeaching President William Ruto would not solve Kenya’s governance and corruption problems.
Taking to his official X account on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Kebaso argued that the issue of corruption runs deeper than any one leader, warning that even if Kenyans were given an opportunity to elect a new president today, they would likely “vote for another thief.”
“Even if you impeach Ruto right now and give Kenyans an opportunity to vote for another president, they will vote for another thief,” Kebaso stated.
His remarks come at a time when political discourse is dominated by accusations of corruption and mismanagement within government, with critics calling for accountability from both the executive and parliament.
Ruto’s Multi-Agency Team
President William Ruto on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, announced the formation of a new Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT), amid the existence of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in a renewed push to curb graft, economic crimes, and misuse of public resources.
In a presidential proclamation, Ruto outlined the creation of the body, which comprises 11 key agencies, under the leadership of the Executive Office of the President, with the Office of the Attorney General serving as the secretariat.
“The Government of the Republic of Kenya is steadfast in its commitment to reinforcing a ‘whole-of-government’ approach in the fight against corruption,” the proclamation stated.
“The Constitution of Kenya imposes an obligation on all Kenyans to combat corruption,” he emphasised. “Articles 10, 129 (2), 131 (1) (b), 131 (2) (a), and 201 impose on the President the mandate to exercise executive authority in safeguarding and upholding the Constitution and, consequently, in ensuring that public resources are utilised responsibly, in an open and accountable manner.”
This came in the wake of heightened debate on corruption, after President Ruto asked National Assembly and Senate Speakers Moses Wetangula and Amason Kingi to form committees to investigate graft in parliament.