“Success Kills Faster Than Poverty”- Morara Kebaso Shares Emotional Prayer Session With Employees

In a moment that blurred the lines between high-stakes business and humble spirituality, Kenyan political activist and entrepreneur Morara Kebaso invited the public into a private milestone at his furniture empire on Friday, January 23, 2026. Eschewing his usual fiery political rhetoric, Kebaso shared a poignant video from Morara Home Furniture, where he was seen kneeling in prayer alongside his employees. The scene was a striking contrast to his public persona as a government critic; here, in a showroom recently featured in his project audits, his team—clad in dustcoats and overalls—paused their work to converge in a moment of shared gratitude. Kebaso reflected on the journey with a sense of profound spiritual credit, stating that a “God in heaven” had anchored the business’s growth to its current heights.

This growth is far from modest. Since his revelation in late 2024, Kebaso’s furniture venture has evolved into a nationwide network, boasting strategic hubs in Utawala that serve as both a factory and a showroom, alongside further expansions along Kangundo Road, Eldoret Annex, Nakuru, and the Bamburi branch in Mombasa. Yet, for Kebaso, the physical expansion is secondary to the psychological preparation required to handle it.

He has become a vocal proponent of the idea that success can be more dangerous than poverty if it arrives in a vacuum of planning. He famously warns that money without a blueprint is a recipe for failure, a lesson he learned the hard way. He once candidly recalled his first brush with significant wealth, where his immediate impulse was to buy luxury suits and withdraw Ksh 250,000 in Ksh 100 denominations just to experience the weight of the currency in his hostel room.

Now, he uses that transparency to mentor a new generation of entrepreneurs, urging them to find their own “why” rather than mirroring the success of others. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that getting into business solely because it looks profitable for someone else is a fundamental error. Instead, he advocates for an authentic drive, suggesting that the secret to a thriving operation lies in wanting the work itself, not just the rewards. By showcasing both the spiritual foundation of his workshop and the cold, hard logic of his expansion, Kebaso continues to present himself as a multifaceted leader who understands that in the world of both business and activism, credibility is built one “audit”—or one prayer—at a time.