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Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has called on activist Morara Kebasa to return to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), emphasizing the party’s ideological strength.

Kaluma urged Morara to retrace his routes back to ODM, describing it as the only political outfit grounded in firm ideology, organization, and leadership.

“The ODM party is the only political Party grounded in firm ideology, organization, and leadership. Retrace your routes,” Kaluma posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, December 14, 2024.

The MP’s remarks were in response to a Friday interview where Morara Kebasa explained his reasons for leaving ODM.

The interview featured a heated exchange between Morara and fellow activist Kasmuel McOure over their differing political ideologies.

The two activists, who gained prominence during the Gen Z-led demonstrations, expressed contrasting views on their approaches to engaging with the political arena.

Morara, now a member of the Inject Party, criticized Kasmuel for joining ODM, arguing that the party’s leader Raila Odinga had prioritized personal gains over the aspirations of the Gen Z movement.

“The truth is, whatever he [Kasmuel] is doing at ODM is something I did seven years ago. I was a youth leader in ODM when I was 22 years old. I believed in ODM and even spent part of my HELB loan to pay for premium membership at Ksh20,000. My parents supported ODM, and I had a lot of hope in it,” Morara said.

Morara accused Raila of exploiting the Gen Z-led demonstrations to secure economic benefits and government positions for himself at the expense of the youth who lost their lives in the struggle.

“I blame Raila Odinga for riding on the blood of the youth to benefit himself economically and politically,” he asserted.

Kasmuel, however, questioned Morara’s integrity and the values underpinning his current party, Inject.

He criticized Morara’s confrontational approach, suggesting it was designed to provoke emotions rather than drive meaningful change.

“Your approach seems focused on legitimizing your part of the struggle through confrontation, going against the prevailing sentiment. If you truly want to transform this country, honesty and integrity are key – pulling stunts to incite emotions won’t help,” Kasmuel countered.