Morara Kebaso questions ODM devolution legacy, wonders what DCP takeover portends
By Kiprono Keileb, February 8, 2026Human rights activist Morara Kebaso has questioned the development record of ODM-led counties and warned of possible consequences as new political formations position themselves ahead of future elections.
In a statement shared on X on Sunday, February 8, 2026, Kebaso raised concerns about how county resources were used between 2017 and 2022 and what the future could look like if leadership changes hands. He questioned how counties under ODM leadership handled large public budgets and whether residents benefited from the funds.
“I ask myself. If Raila loved Kenya, why is it that between 2017 and 2022, when ODM controlled 12 counties with a total budget per year of 135 billion, nothing good happened in those counties? The governor was ODM, the MCAs were ODM; therefore, anything good he wanted would have happened,” part of Morara’s statement reads.
He went ahead to mention counties that he claimed were looted, adding that some of the leaders under the party were issued with direct tickets despite having questionable records.
“How come those counties were looted to the ground. Look at Busia, Mombasa, Kilifi, Siaya, Homabay, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, etc. And why were the corrupt governors given direct ODM tickets to continue finishing the people?” Morara questions.
He then turned his focus to the future, questioning what could happen if DCP gains control of several counties that he says he sees coming.
“And now am wondering what will happen when DCP controls 10 to 12 counties as I see happening very soon. What will happen to those counties?” Morara Kebaso asked.
Kebaso said political competition is slowly building across the country, and as the political landscape shifts, conversations around governance, performance, and the future of county leadership are expected to intensify.