Political Activist Morara Kebaso Breaks Silence as KRA Targets His Wealth
Political activist Morara Kebaso has spoken out after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) launched a pursuit of his assets, accusing him of tax evasion.
KRA alleges that Morara failed to pay taxes over the last three years, during which his five companies reportedly generated an income of Sh186 million.
The companies flagged by KRA include Morara Home Furniture, Igrow Digital Enterprise, Luku Fashion, and Backtent Security Limited.
In a letter addressed to Morara, KRA claims he either filed nil returns or failed to meet filing requirements altogether for the period under review.
Additionally, the tax authority identified three bank accounts linked to Morara, which allegedly facilitate business transactions, primarily involving real estate, furnishings, and interior design.
According to KRA, Morara owes Sh27 million in unpaid taxes.
Properties and Assets Under Review
KRA further disclosed that Morara allegedly owns four vehicles, a motorcycle, and a tuk-tuk, despite filing no tax returns annually.
The authority has summoned Morara to Times Tower on Monday, January 13, 2025, for clarification.
“You are hereby requested to avail for examination copies of the entities’ records, books of accounts, and any other documents, including copies of the general ledger, asset register, invoices, purchases and sales ledgers, payroll records, directors’ accounts, debtors and creditors ledgers, and bank statements for both companies and the directors,” reads the KRA letter.
Morara Responds to Allegations
In a swift response, Morara dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.
“Tax matters are private and confidential. I don’t know why mine is being investigated in the media. I have always been ready and willing to lawfully pay all taxes.
State agencies should not be weaponized to silence voices of truth and accountability,” he stated.
Claims of Political Intimidation
Morara argued that the investigation is an attempt to pressure him into aligning with corrupt leaders.
“This is a clear attempt to push me to my knees so that I agree to collaborate with corrupt leaders in the mismanagement of our country.
Kenyans are very wise—they can differentiate between a genuine tax investigation and a political witch-hunt. I will continue to speak truth to power without fear,” he said.
He further denied ownership of Igrow Digital Enterprise, one of the companies listed in the investigation.
“For the record, I do not own Igrow Digital Enterprise. It is a youth group we registered as schoolmates in 2014 while at university. The group was intended to breed and sell dogs, such as German Shepherds, Springer Spaniels, and Japanese Spitz. Unfortunately, the business never materialized due to a lack of capital. We hoped to secure funding from the Youth Enterprise Fund but never succeeded,” Morara clarified.
