‘I Am Not Sorry’ – Kasmuel Fires Back at Morara Over Bomas Attack, Says He Had It Coming.

Kasmuel McOure has come out swinging, fiercely defending his actions after being criticized for failing to condemn an attack on fellow activist Morara Kebaso during a public event at Bomas of Kenya.

The uproar followed the October 4, 2024, public participation event, where Kasmuel’s focus on calling for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment, without acknowledging the violent assault on Kebaso, disappointed many Kenyans, some labeling him a sellout.

Rather than condemning the incident, Kasmuel launched into a political tirade during his speech.

“Gachagua must go! That’s the only way we’ll end tribalism, the shareholder mentality, and divisive politics in Kenya. Gachagua must go!” Kasmuel declared, dodging the issue of the attack on Kebaso.

In a self-recorded video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October 9, 2024, Kasmuel addressed the criticism head-on, insisting he had no regrets. “I’ve seen people sharing a fake apology video, claiming that I apologized for what happened at Bomas. Let me be clear: I am not sorry for attending Bomas, I do not regret speaking there, and I owe no one an apology,” he stated.

Didn’t Witness Morara’s Attack

Kasmuel explained that he was not present when Morara was attacked, adding that he would have condemned the violence if he had seen it happen.

“I wasn’t at Bomas when Morara was attacked. If I had witnessed it, I would have vehemently condemned it,” he clarified.

However, Kasmuel shifted much of the blame onto the general public, particularly those who didn’t show up to the event, accusing them of enabling the violence.

“A lot of people have asked why I haven’t spoken about Morara’s attack. The attack on him was wrong, but let me ask, who planned that attack? It’s you. You want to blame some goons, but you are the biggest enablers of the violence,” Kasmuel accused.

He also took a swipe at activists who supported the event online but were absent on the ground.

“You, the young people, and the older generation, sponsored that violence. You were busy typing, sharing posters, and saying you’d attend public participation, but where were you?” Kasmuel ranted.

No Organic Crowds in Politics

Taking it a step further, Kasmuel directly criticized Morara for being naive in thinking the crowd would naturally support his message.

“This is where I’d call out Morara and his team. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that there are no organic crowds in politics. You think you have support, but how do you walk into a crowd you haven’t mobilized?” he questioned.

Kasmuel argued that political crowds need to be organized and accused Morara of failing to prepare before addressing the audience.

“You went in without any preparations, not knowing who mobilized the crowd. You, like me, believed that Kenyans of goodwill were attending,” he stated.

“I Am Not a Sellout”

Kasmuel also addressed accusations of selling out by failing to support Kebaso.

“I’m speaking directly to Morara because his team was among the first to call me a sellout. Unless you denounce what your team said, you’re endorsing the message that I’m a sellout,” Kasmuel charged.

He further explained that his decision to focus solely on Gachagua’s impeachment was based on the sentiments of the crowd.

“I listened to the crowd and asked what we should focus on. There was a lady who pointed at me and said, ‘There’s another Gen Z here, don’t let him ruin our meeting by talking about things we’re not here for,’” Kasmuel recounted in the video.

He added, “I asked around, is Gachagua going? They said yes. I asked if Ruto was going, and they said, ‘Don’t bring Ruto into this.’”

As the debate continues to heat up, Kasmuel’s unapologetic stance and his sharp criticism of both Morara and the Kenyan public are sure to further polarize opinions within the activist community.

Article By Suzy Nyongesa.