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David Maraga

Also known as: Former Chief Justice David Maraga

Former Chief Justice and United Green Movement presidential candidate whose recent commentary addresses fuel costs, infrastructure graft, and regional democratic concerns.

2026-04-252026-05-21
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  1. May 2026

  3. … As the strike extended into Tuesday, pressure mounted on the government to intervene, with former Chief Justice David Maraga calling for Parliament to convene and approve tax relief measures, including exempting fuel products from VAT and temporarily removing levies. …

    Citizen Digital

    PSV strike enters day two as Kenya grapples with fuel price fallout
  10. April 2026

Tuesday 19 May

  1. GenZ political aspirants use fundraising apps to build power

    Young Kenyans who organized digital protests around the 2024 Finance Bill are now turning to fundraising apps as they shift from resistance to political participation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. PSV operators strike over fuel prices, disrupting transport nationwide

    A nationwide public service vehicle strike called by the Transport Sector Alliance entered its second day on Tuesday, with matatus, boda boda operators and other transport players scaling down or suspending services in protest of EPRA's fuel price increases. Super petrol and diesel prices rose by Ksh.16.65 and Ksh.46.29 per litre respectively, with operators citing the combined burden of price changes, taxes and levies as unsustainable.

    19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 18 May

  1. Maraga proposes VAT exemption and levy removal to lower fuel prices

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga has urged Parliament to convene immediately and approve three measures to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel costs: exempting fuel products from VAT, temporarily removing fuel levies, and redirecting resources lost through "budgeted corruption." His call comes as a nationwide transport sector strike over fuel prices forced Kenyans to walk to work and school.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Maraga attributes Kenya fuel crisis to poor resource management

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga, a United Green Movement presidential candidate, criticized Kenya's rising fuel prices, arguing the country would avoid the crisis with prudent resource management and sustainable investment in renewable energy and local industries instead of relying on imported fuel.

    16 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Opposition leaders vow united front against Ruto in 2027 election

    Opposition politicians, including United Opposition principals and ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction leaders, reaffirmed their commitment to build a united force to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, speaking at the burial of Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka's mother.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 8 May

  1. Maraga alleges Ksh.33B embezzlement in Rironi-Mau road project

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused President Ruto of using the Rironi-Mau Summit road project, a 175-kilometre flagship infrastructure scheme, for graft, claiming the government revoked an initial Ksh.159 billion contract and replaced it with a more expensive one adding Ksh.33 billion.

    8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Maraga, Odhiambo criticize Suluhu on Gen Z crackdown

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo have criticized Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks calling for joint Kenya-Tanzania action to curb Gen Z activism, which legal figures warn could roll back democratic gains in East Africa.

    6 May 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Maraga accuses Ruto and Suluhu of creating regional tyranny axis

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized President William Ruto and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu for discussing plans to jointly discipline Gen Z protesters, saying their "axis of tyranny" threatens to return East Africa to autocracy. Suluhu called for Ruto to work with her to address Gen Z unrest in both countries during Ruto's state visit to Tanzania.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Maraga warns against re-electing Ruto in 2027

    David Maraga, the United Green Movement's presidential hopeful, has warned Kenyans against electing President William Ruto, saying he would cause irreparable damage to the country if re-elected in 2027.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Three political groupings compete ahead of 2027 election

    As Kenya approaches the August 2027 General Election, three political groupings led by William Ruto, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Edwin Sifuna are engaged in stiff competition that could lead to a re-run if no candidate achieves the required 50+1 majority vote.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Former CJ Maraga urges youth voter registration in Kisumu

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called on young people to urgently register as voters, cautioning that low turnout in the ongoing registration exercise could shape the country's future if not reversed. He also condemned the exploitation of unemployed youth by politicians and flagged concerns over uncollected national identity cards and a proposed directive allowing MPs to distribute them.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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