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David Maraga

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.

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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Chief Justice David Maraga was arrested on Monday during a protest against the proposed construction of infrastructure within Nairobi National Park. …

    David Maraga arrested at Nairobi Park protest

  3. The Standard

    … In a statement issued on June 8 in Nairobi, the rights group said nine protesters were arrested, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, who was bundled into a police vehicle shortly after joining demonstrators near the park. …

    Amnesty International condemns arrests of Nairobi National Park protesters

  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe High Court’s decision to reject an advisory by former CJ David Maraga recommending dissolution of Parliament over failure to implement the two-thirds gender rule raises a persistent question: why does a clear constitutional promise remain so difficult to fulf …

    Gender rule a legal promise trapped in politics

  5. High Court declares former CJ Maraga's dissolution advisory unconstitutional

    1. Capital News

      NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 6 – A five-judge bench of the High Court sitting in the Constitutional and Human Rights Division in Nairobi has declared unconstitutional an advisory issued by former Chief Justice David Maraga recommending the dissolution of Parliament for failure to implement …

      Court Quashes Ex-CJ Maraga Advisory Seeking Dissolution of Parliament Over Gender Rule

    2. The Standard

      … In a judgment delivered yesterday, the High Court found that former Chief Justice David Maraga jumped the gun when he issued an advisory recommending the dissolution of Parliament. …

      MPs escape the sack over gender rule, but not yet out of the woods

    3. Capital News

      NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5 – A five-judge bench of the High Court has declared unconstitutional an advisory issued by former Chief Justice David Maraga recommending the dissolution of Parliament for failing to implement the Constitution’s two-thirds gender principle. …

      Court Nullifies Maraga’s Advisory on Dissolution of Parliament Over Gender Rule

  6. Citizen Digital

    Court declares Maraga's advisory on Parliament dissolution unconstitutional By Dzuya Walter June 05, 2026 03:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A five-judge bench sitting in the Constituti …

    Court declares Maraga's advisory on Parliament dissolution unconstitutional

  7. Citizen Digital

    Maraga's UGM party responds to sexual harassment claims by ex-staffer Shakira By Kenneth Gachie June 04, 2026 11:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Presidential aspirant David Maraga with ex-staffer Shakira …

    Maraga's UGM party responds to sexual harassment claims by ex-staffer Shakira
  8. May 2026

  9. Citizen Digital

    Maraga raises alarm over rising child disappearances in Kenya, calls for urgent action By Citizen Reporter May 25, 2026 08:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Former Chief Justice David Mar …

    Maraga raises alarm over rising child disappearances in Kenya, calls for urgent action

  10. Citizen Digital

    … The implications are already visible in the fundraising model adopted by former Chief Justice David Maraga, who has positioned himself as a digital-first outsider candidate ahead of the 2027 presidential race. …

    GenZ aspirants turn to fundraising apps in quest for money, protest, and power
Politics

Armed goons attack Linda Mwananchi political convoy in Kisii

The News

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

Armed attack on a political convoy is an urgent security and political incident affecting public order in Kisii County.

13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

  1. Armed goons attack Linda Mwananchi political convoy in Kisii

    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.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

  2. Matiang'i denies meeting Ruto allies at viral airport encounter

    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.

    16 hours ago · Capital News →

Friday 3 July

  1. Linda Mwananchi leaders deny opposition vote-splitting ahead 2027 election

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Opposition leaders condemn convoy attack at Keroka political rally

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Maraga attends Linda Mwananchi rally in Kisii County

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Four activists missing in Mathare; groups warn of Tuesday protests

    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.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. Editorial questions Maraga-Matiang'i political alliance messaging

    An opinion piece in The Standard cautions that Chief Justice emeritus David Maraga's meeting with former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i sends problematic signals to Kenyans seeking transformative leadership ahead of 2027, arguing that political alliances with figures tied to Kenya's troubled past undermine hopes for genuine change.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Opposition split over participation in Gen Z anniversary protests

    Several United Opposition leaders participated in the second anniversary of the Gen Z revolution despite former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging protesters to stay away from the streets.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Opposition leaders call for police restraint at Gen Z memorial march

    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.

    25 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Families of Gen Z protest victims demand police removal

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Police block families from laying flowers at Parliament

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Gen Z marks second anniversary of 2024 Finance Bill protests

    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.

    25 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Maraga warns government against intimidating Gen Z protest memorial marchers

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Activists insist Gen Z anniversary protests will proceed

    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.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Petitioner seeks court order to halt VMD CEO recruitment

    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.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Maraga says police brutality compensation without prosecution is insufficient

    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.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Ex-CJ Maraga declares 2027 presidential bid, criticizes Ruto government

    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.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Maraga challenges Ruto and presidential aspirants to declare wealth

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Three Linda Mwananchi MPs endorse David Maraga's 2027 presidential bid

    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.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Maraga accuses political elites of stealing through borrowing

    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.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Maraga, environmentalists arrested during Nairobi Park protest

    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.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. Maraga demands investigation into hooded police officers

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Opinion: Police brutality at demonstrations violates constitutional rights

    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.

    12 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Former CJ Maraga criticizes Gachagua impeachment ruling

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Maraga criticises government's selective approach to climate mitigation

    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.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Former Chief Justice arrested at Nairobi National Park protest

    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.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Uriri MP accuses Gachagua of seeking state benefits via court petition

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Former Chief Justice Maraga arrested at park excision protest

    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.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ex-CJ Maraga arrested protesting Nairobi National Park expansion plans

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ex-CJ Maraga arrested protesting Nairobi National Park land excision

    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.

    8 June 2026 · Capital News →

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