Also known as: Former Chief Justice David Maraga · Chief Justice David Maraga · Hon. David Maraga · Chief Justice Maraga · former Chief Justice Maraga · former CJ David Maraga · Ex-CJ David Maraga · the former CJ · former CJ · Chief Justice emeritus David Maraga
Former Chief Justice running as United Green Movement presidential candidate in 2027, leading Linda Mwananchi opposition movement.
… Among those caught in the middle of the fracas was United Green Movement Party presidential aspirant David Maraga, whose vehicle was among several attacked by armed goons. …
… His clarification came as opposition leaders converged in Kisii for a Linda Mwananchi movement empowerment forum that drew former Chief Justice David Maraga, Governor Orengo, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and other leaders, amid intensified consultations ahead of the 2027 General …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – Opposition leaders James Orengo, Edwin Sifuna and former Chief Justice David Maraga have condemned what they described as an attack on their convoy by suspected goons at Keumbu, accusing their rivals of attempting to disrupt their entry into Keroka for a s …
KISII, Kenya, Jul 3 – UGM Party leader and former Chief Justice David Maraga joined leaders of the Linda Mwananchi movement at a women empowerment meeting in Mosocho, Kisii County, in a move likely to fuel speculation over his political alliances ahead of the 2027 General Electio …
… Former Chief Justice David Maraga, who attended the briefing in solidarity, delivered a sharp rebuke of the government, saying the disappearances were part of a broader pattern of constitutional disregard. …
… Participants who included Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa and David Maraga urged security agencies to allow peaceful commemorations and avoid confrontations as mourners and demonstrators marched through Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). …
Several supporters of ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction were injured on Friday evening when armed goons attacked the political outfit's convoy near Keumbu Market along the Kisii-Keroka Road. Among those caught in the attack was United Green Movement Party presidential aspirant David Maraga, whose vehicle was damaged.
Why it matters
Political violence targeting an opposition convoy in Kisii remains a critical accountability story about electoral integrity and public safety.
Several supporters of ODM's Linda Mwananchi faction were injured on Friday evening when armed goons attacked the political outfit's convoy near Keumbu Market along the Kisii-Keroka Road. Among those caught in the attack was United Green Movement Party presidential aspirant David Maraga, whose vehicle was damaged.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i dismissed claims that he held political talks with Simba Arati and Junet Mohamed after photos of them together at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport went viral, saying the three merely crossed paths while checking in for separate Kenya Airways flights to Kisumu.
Leaders of the Linda Mwananchi movement, including Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition figures, dismissed claims they are splitting the opposition vote, saying they are committed to a united challenge against President William Ruto's re-election. During a tour of Kisii and Nyamira counties, they also criticised the government over abductions, arbitrary arrests, and killings of young people.
Opposition leaders James Orengo, Edwin Sifuna and former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned an attack on their convoy at Keumbi during the Linda Mwananchi tour's final stop in the Gusii region, accusing rivals of attempting to disrupt their political rally in Keroka.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, who leads the UGM Party and is seeking the presidency in 2027, joined the Linda Mwananchi movement at a women empowerment meeting in Mosocho, Kisii County, calling for leaders to unite to "reset" Kenya by defending the Constitution and strengthening democratic institutions.
Activists and human rights defenders have issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the government to produce Davis Lichuma, a Mathare-based social justice activist who went missing on June 25 during Gen Z protest commemorations, threatening fresh street demonstrations on Tuesday if he is not produced. The demands were made at a press briefing where community members, families of the missing, and rights advocates condemned what they described as a surge in enforced disappearances targeting activists in the Mathare area.
Opposition leaders, activists, and families of victims killed during June 2024 anti-government protests urged police restraint during a peaceful memorial march from Serena Hotel to Parliament Buildings in Nairobi on Thursday, intended to honour those who died and renew calls for justice and security agency reforms.
Families of Kenyans killed during June 2024 Gen Z protests demanded the arrest and removal of police officers linked to the deaths on Thursday, after police blocked their march to Parliament where they planned to lay flowers in memory of those killed. They said compensation paid to some victims' families did not replace the need for accountability, though police restricted access to Parliament grounds.
Families of Kenyans killed during June 2024 Gen Z protests failed to reach Parliament on Thursday after police blocked roads and ordered them to disperse. The group, accompanied by activists and leaders from the United Alternative Government, had marched from Serena Hotel intending to lay flowers at Parliament and other sites where protesters were killed.
Youth-led demonstrations occurred across Kenya on June 25–26, 2026, marking the second anniversary of the June 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests that resulted in deaths. Security forces barricaded towns, disrupted transport, dispersed crowds at Parliament, and made arrests; police said they had not received official notification of the planned memorial marches as required by law.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has warned government officials against intimidating citizens planning to participate in June 25 Gen Z memorial protests, saying the government must respect the constitutional right to peacefully assemble and commemorate those killed during the 2024 and 2025 anti-government demonstrations.
Activists defying police concerns have said planned June 25 demonstrations will proceed, citing constitutional protections for assembly and expression. They have notified authorities and point to Article 37 of the Constitution as legal basis for the nationwide protests marking last year's anti-government demonstrations.
A petitioner has filed a case in the Employment and Labour court in Kakamega challenging the recruitment of the new Veterinary Medicine Directorate CEO, claiming the June 2–3 process breached the Employment and Labour Relations Act and constitutional provisions on merit, transparency, and procedural fairness.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized the government's approach to compensating police brutality victims without prosecuting the responsible officers, calling it a "half measure" and arguing that true justice requires criminal accountability through the courts, not just executive compensation.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, speaking at Ufungamano House, declared his bid for the 2027 presidential race and criticized President Ruto, his Cabinet, and senior government officials for enabling theft of public resources. Maraga argued that corruption denies citizens essential services and that Kenya loses about Sh3 billion daily through corruption and poor management.
United Green Movement presidential flagbearer David Maraga challenged President William Ruto and other presidential aspirants to publicly declare their wealth and explain how they acquired their assets, saying he is ready to account for his own possessions on oath and maintains he has never been linked to any corruption scandal.
Three MPs—Caroli Omondi, Wilberforce Oundo, and Caleb Amisi—have pledged support for former Chief Justice David Maraga's presidential candidacy under the United Green Movement, citing his integrity, constitutionalism, and approach to governance at a youth congress held at Ufungamano House.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has claimed that political leadership uses public borrowing to drain resources, noting that the country's debt has risen from Sh1.77 trillion in 2013 to nearly Sh13 trillion. He said the debt, which he described as mostly "odious debt," has crowded out private businesses from credit markets.
Nine environmentalists, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, were arrested on June 8 after a violent disruption of a public procession organized by Friends of Nairobi National Park, JustAct, Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa to present tree seedlings to the Kenya Wildlife Service over a proposed development in Nairobi National Park.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned police violence, demanding public explanation for the deployment of hooded officers in Nanyuki and armed plain-clothes officers in a university hostel, and warned against normalizing excessive force by law enforcement following deaths of protesters in Laikipia County and shootings at Multimedia University.
An opinion piece argues that police continue to suppress constitutional rights to assemble and demonstrate, citing arrests of environmental activists during a Nairobi National Park protest, shooting of two students at Multimedia University, and killing of one person at a Nanyuki Air Base demonstration, claiming officers use live bullets despite public condemnation and constitutional protections.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused the government of double standards in climate change mitigation, citing the Kenya Wildlife Service plan to hive off 76 acres of Nairobi National Park for a Ksh.41.9 billion Bomas of Kenya expansion project as evidence that the government acts selectively when it suits its interests rather than prioritising climate action.
David Maraga, a former Chief Justice of Kenya, was arrested while participating in a peaceful protest against developments affecting Nairobi National Park. An opinion piece argues that his arrest raises concerns about Kenyans' constitutional right to peaceful assembly and public disagreement with those in power.
Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is seeking court review of his October 2024 impeachment partly to obtain state benefits, including payment for the period until the end of his term. Nyamita argued that Gachagua should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits while maintaining political ambitions.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and nine other demonstrators were arrested during a protest against the proposed excision of Nairobi National Park, sparking outrage from environmentalists and human rights groups.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga was arrested along with eight others while protesting plans to hive off 76 acres of Nairobi National Park for the Bomas of Kenya expansion project and relocation of an animal orphanage. The protesters opposed the plan on grounds that the park is a national heritage and should not be used for construction.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and several environmental activists were arrested on Monday during protests against the planned excision of 76 acres of protected land within Nairobi National Park. Demonstrators opposed the proposed allocation, arguing it threatens wildlife conservation and could encourage further encroachment of protected areas.