Activist Morara Kebaso was removed from the Bomas of Kenya amid chaos as he arrived to present his views on Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment.
Chaos erupted when Morara attempted to address the meeting flanked by supporters chanting, “Gachagua Must Go”.
Legislators overseeing the forum, led by Ruaraka MP T.J. Kajwang, called for order.
“Order, order, order. Can you secure those papers? You can’t come to a meeting and then disrupt it. Everyone has an opinion,” Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi said.
As Kajwang called for calm, Morara went back to his seat.
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However, moments later, a group of youths approached and began hounding him.
In a video seen by Waza, within seconds, chairs were thrown in his direction as others attempted to shield him from the angry mob.
Morara Kebaso needs more security now. Goons attacked him at Bomas of Kenya during the public participation of DP Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment. pic.twitter.com/igwYNZLsaM
— Larry Modowo (parody) (@LarryMadowa) October 4, 2024
He dodged the attacks, running across the podium as the agitated crowd hurled more chairs. Despite attempts to protect him, the situation escalated.
Elachi again appealed for calm, saying, “Please stop the violence. You can’t come to destroy a meeting.
Let’s sit down. Those who came for public participation sit down. Those who were mobilized to disrupt the meeting leave.”
Amid the chaos, Morara was eventually escorted out of the auditorium by a group of men as the crowd chanted, “Morara must go! Morara must go!”
As he exited, Ruaraka MP T.J. Kajwang quipped, “That’s the sweetness of Nairobi—we don’t want foolishness here.”
Morara later tweeted that he was injured and headed to the hospital, alleging an attempt to silence his opinion during the impeachment discussion.
I was barred from entering Bomas at the gate. When i finally got in, i was denied the mic at BOMAS floor. Chaos erupted. I am hurt. Headed to hospital. I live to speak another day.
— Morara Kebaso Snr (@MoraraKebasoSnr) October 4, 2024