Political activist Morara Kebaso has explained why he decided to take a break from his widely recognised citizen-led oversight campaign that exposed stalled and ghost projects funded by taxpayers’ money.

Speaking to a local radio station on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Kebaso revealed that he became the target of a coordinated smear campaign from both sides of the political divide, particularly from government machinery that subjected him to intense cyberbullying.

The activist revealed the personal toll of the attacks, describing how the trolling affected his mental health and social life.

Cyberbullying

“We need to acknowledge that there is massive cyber warfare in Kenya, where state operatives target critics of the government. Before we are activists, we are first and foremost human beings with families and reputations to protect. But when the state comes after you, it can be overwhelming…” he said.

He added that even some opposition politicians turned against him, a matter that was compounded by the tribal nature of Kenyan politics, which made it difficult to criticise leaders that certain communities passionately support.

Needed break

Kebaso has described the break as a period of deep soul-searching that enabled him to get more perspective on several issues.

“I needed a much-needed break to rethink what I owe myself before thinking about what I can do for Kenya. This pause has shown me that I can also be successful as an individual.”

“I have built a partly successful business and a personal life. I still hope to make a change, and I will remain one of the voices pushing for that change in the future,” he concluded.

Vampire Diaries

In August 2024, Kebaso officially kicked off the activism that centred on grassroots project audits and public shaming of unfulfilled promises, often under the banner of ‘Vampire Diaries’, stressing that his sole mission was to fight for a better Kenya.

“I am on a mission to change my country. I believe it will happen. And I believe I will be among the leaders that will make it happen,” Morara said in a post on his X handle.

By November, Kebaso revealed that he had managed to visit 29 counties and inspect 89 government projects allocated an approximate total of about Ksh137 billion.

He added that he also held 27 civic education rallies in various counties and hired 23 permanent and salaried staff out of people’s generous contributions.

“We solidly believe that change can only begin with civic education. We believe that Inject Party will be an incubation chamber for future leaders of integrity,” he added.