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United Green Movement

United Green Movement — political party fielding presidential candidate David Maraga for the 2027 General Election.

2026-04-302026-07-21

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 20 – United Green Movement presidential candidate David Maraga has appointed diaspora leader Mkawasi Mcharo and veteran journalist David Makali to lead strategy, policy development and communications for his presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 General Elect

    Maraga Appoints Mkawasi Mcharo, Veteran Journalist David Makali to Key Campaign Roles
  3. Citizen Digital

    ga appoints Mkawasi Mcharo, David Makali to presidential campaign secretariat By Roy Ouma July 20, 2026 11:50 (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 and United Green Movement

    Maraga appoints Mkawasi Mcharo, David Makali to presidential campaign secretariat
  4. The Standard

    The United Green Movement (UGM) said taming rogue politicians would help prevent mayhem in Kenya during the next elections.UGM party leader Augustino Neto expressed concerns over the violence witnessed during Ol Kalau parliamentary by-election and at opposition rallies across the

    Ex-MP urges IEBC to take action against politicians fanning violence
  5. The Standard

    Others are People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, former Chief Justice and United Green Movement leader David Maraga, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i.

    Lobby group unveils online vote to pick opposition flag bearer for 2027
  6. Citizen Digital

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    Fears of Haiti Style collapse grow as goon culture takes root ahead of 2027 polls
  7. June 2026
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Chief Justice and United Green Movement (UGM) party leader David Maraga yesterday warned that the country risks losing its constitutional and moral direction.

    Ex-CJ Maraga blasts Ruto government, declares 2027 presidential bid
  9. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize United Green Movement (UGM) presidential flagbearer David Maraga has challenged President William Ruto and other presidential aspirants to publicly declare their wealth and explain how they acquired their assets.

    'No corruption scandal': Maraga challenges Ruto, presidential aspirants to declare wealth
  10. Citizen Digital

    PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize A section of Linda Mwananchi leaders is now rooting for the United Green Movement presidential aspirant, David Maraga.

    Section of Linda Mwananchi group backs Maraga's presidential bid
  11. The Standard

    Maraga made the remarks during a State of the Nation address on Tuesday, June 16, delivered as leader of the United Green Movement (UGM) party The platform has become a regular feature of his 2027 presidential bid, used to scrutinise President William Ruto's administration on the

    Maraga: Borrowing is how political elites steal from the public
  12. May 2026
  13. Capital News

    KISII, Kenya May 16 – Former Chief Justice and United Green Movement presidential candidate David Maraga has criticized the rising fuel prices in Kenya, saying the country would not be facing the current crisis if national resources had been managed prudently and sustainable inve

    Maraga Says Kenya Would Avoid Fuel Crisis With Proper Resource Management

Yesterday

  1. Maraga appoints Mcharo, Makali to 2027 campaign roles

    United Green Movement presidential candidate David Maraga has appointed diaspora leader Mkawasi Mcharo as Co-Executive Director for strategy, policy and diaspora affairs, and veteran journalist David Makali as Communication Coordinator for his 2027 presidential campaign.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  2. Maraga appoints campaign secretariat leadership for 2027 bid

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga, the United Green Movement's presidential flag-bearer, has announced his campaign leadership team, with Mkawasi Mcharo appointed as Co-Executive Director overseeing strategy, policy and diaspora affairs, and David Makali as Communications Coordinator. The secretariat will be based in Kileleshwa, Nairobi.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Ex-MP calls IEBC to bar violent politicians from 2027 election

    UGM party leader Augustino Neto has urged the IEBC to take disciplinary action against politicians who perpetrate violence, citing incidents during the Ol Kalau parliamentary by-election and opposition rallies. Neto proposed that the electoral commission should bar politicians who perpetrate violence from vying for any elective post in 2027.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Lobby group launches online platform for opposition flag bearer voting

    Under the WANTAM Advisory Committee, a lobby group has unveiled an online voting platform allowing Kenyans to select their preferred opposition candidate for the 2027 General Election. The two-day voting process will occur July 25–26, with candidates including Edwin Sifuna, Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, David Maraga, Okiya Omtatah, and Fred Matiang'i; the top five will advance to a public debate.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. Kenya's goon culture and gang violence alarm political leaders

    Kenya's deepening culture of organized crime and hired goons is fuelling anxiety ahead of next year's General Election, with political leaders, religious figures and security chiefs at odds over rising violence that some warn could tip the country toward lawlessness. Siaya Governor James Orengo and United Green Movement leader David Maraga have likened the situation to Haiti's political collapse.

    13 July 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 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

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

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

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