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United Green Movement

Political party whose presidential flagbearer David Maraga is running in Kenya's 2027 General Election.

2026-04-302026-07-21

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Speaking during a funeral service in Kisii County, the United Green Movement (UGM) presidential aspirant accused President William Ruto of using the project to embezzle public funds, saying the project is overpriced and raises serious concerns about public expenditure.

    Maraga claims graft in Rironi-Mau Summit road project, claims Ksh.33B embezzled
  3. April 2026
  4. The Standard

    UGM presidential hopeful David Maraga and the party Leader Agustino Neto, alongside other party officials in Homa Bay Town. [James Omoro, Standard] The United Green Movement (UGM) presidential hopeful, David Maraga, has warned Kenyans against electing President William Ruto becau

    Maraga: Don't elect Ruto, he will mess up this country irreparably

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.

    23 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.

    20 July 2026 · 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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