United Green Movement — opposition party fielding former Chief Justice David Maraga as 2027 presidential candidate, focused on constitutionalism and environmental issues.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 31 – The United Green Movement (UGM) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged “cyanide poisoning” of elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, urging authorities to tighten controls on hazardous chemicals following the recent deaths of fifteen e …
UGM demands independent probe into ‘cyanide poisoning’ after Amboseli elephant deathsCapital News
… In a four-page statement issued hours after Ruto’s address, Maraga— the United Green Movement (UGM) co-party leader and presumed 2027 presidential candidate—dismissed the President’s speech as an exercise in “false hope,” arguing that Kenyans remain worse off than they were when …
Maraga tears into Ruto’s address, says Kenyans deserve answers—not new promisesCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize United Green Movement party leader David Maraga has sounded a stern warning to the government over ill preparedness to handle the expected El Niño rainfall. …
Maraga warns gov't of inadequate preparedness for El NiñoCapital 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 RolesCitizen 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 secretariatThe 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 violenceThe 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 2027Citizen Digital
… violence has got the hand of the state," Siaya Governor James Orengo said. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); United Green Movement …
Fears of Haiti Style collapse grow as goon culture takes root ahead of 2027 pollsThe 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 bidCitizen 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 wealthOpposition leaders have demanded that the IEBC publish the register of new voters, amid allegations that nationals from Uganda and Somalia may have been registered ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders also accused the Office of the Registrar of Persons of selectively issuing national identity cards.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders have demanded that the IEBC publish the register of new voters, amid allegations that nationals from Uganda and Somalia may have been registered ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders also accused the Office of the Registrar of Persons of selectively issuing national identity cards.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, returning from the United States, questioned the government's readiness to contain Ebola after a patient was confirmed and died, demanding urgent action. Maraga criticised how the patient entered the country and interacted with others despite government assurances of border preparedness.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
The United Green Movement Party has opposed the planned Sh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Oil Refinery in Lamu, calling it a "scam" and questioning its economic and environmental impact. The party claims the project involves allocation of ancestral communal land worth over Sh50 billion to Dangote for free and without tax exemptions, while the indigenous community receives no compensation.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has formally changed its name to the Ukombozi Alliance as part of a broader restructuring and consolidation of opposition parties ahead of the 2027 General Election. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the rebrand on Monday, saying the decision was unanimous among coalition leadership and that the new outfit would operate under "One Term, One Team, One Coalition."
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, the United Green Movement presidential flag bearer, has arrived in Washington DC to begin a three-week tour of the United States, during which he plans to engage Kenyans in the diaspora on the country's future. The tour, called the Ukatiba Caravan Diaspora Edition, runs from September 17 to October 5 and will take him to multiple US cities including Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Georgia, Houston, and Dallas.
17 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, the presidential flag-bearer for the United Green Movement party, has arrived in the United States to begin a three-week tour aimed at mobilizing the Kenyan diaspora vote before the 2027 general election. He will visit Washington, DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Georgia, Houston, and Dallas as part of his Ukatiba Caravan civic education initiative.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
As the 2027 general election approaches, Kenyan political leaders are traveling to the United States seeking legitimacy, lobbying opportunities, and financial support for their campaigns.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga announced a three-week tour of the United States from September 17 to October 5 to advance his campaign for the 2027 presidential election, during which he plans to visit several states and meet supporters, as well as engage with international leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga will tour the United States from September 17 to October 5, visiting multiple cities to engage Kenyans in the diaspora as part of his 2027 presidential campaign on the United Green Movement ticket.
14 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has publicly released a report from the National Taskforce on Police Reforms nearly three years after submitting it to President William Ruto in November 2023, and is demanding full implementation of the reforms to ensure the independence of the National Police Service.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
David Maraga, a presidential aspirant, argues that Kenya's Constitution—promulgated 16 years ago—faces incessant violations that erode protections like the Bill of Rights and public participation provisions, and calls for citizens to defend it.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has warned that Kenya's 2010 Constitution is "under siege," citing the criminalisation of dissent, disregard for court orders, and erosion of public participation protections. He criticised Parliament for failing to effectively check executive power and called for greater citizen vigilance to defend the Constitution.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
David Maraga has warned that Kenya's 2010 Constitution is under siege from what he called incessant violations, urging Kenyans to exercise greater vigilance ahead of the next General Election and choose leaders guided by constitutionalism.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
United Green Movement presidential candidate David Maraga held an online meeting with Kenyans in the diaspora across multiple US states on Sunday, discussing his judicial record and campaign platform. Diaspora participants raised concerns about voter registration difficulties and limited polling access for Kenyans abroad, urging reforms to expand their electoral participation.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga plans to visit the United States from September 17 for three weeks to engage with members of the diaspora community, following the conclusion of his nationwide Ukatiba Caravan tour across 43 counties. Maraga will meet diaspora communities in Delaware, Texas, and New York, citing the United States as the largest source of diaspora remittances to Kenya.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga, co-leader and presidential candidate of the United Green Movement, will tour the United States for three weeks from September 17, 2026, to engage Kenyan diaspora communities. The tour follows his nationwide Ukatiba Caravan across 43 counties between February and April 2026, where he engaged Kenyans on governance and constitutionalism.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition leaders have invited the Linda Mwananchi movement to join the newly launched People's Renaissance Movement (PM) party or the United Alternative Government, citing registration frustrations with the Registrar of Political Parties. The PM party, led by Saboti lawmaker Caleb Amisi, was launched by opposition leaders seeking a united front against President William Ruto's administration.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi is launching the People's Renaissance Movement (PM) party on Tuesday, positioning it as a vehicle to move Gen Z-led street activism into electoral politics. The party, which draws its agenda from Kenya's Big Five animals as metaphors, will have presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame as a nominee.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has admitted three new members—Fred Matiang'i, Peter Munya, and Lenny Kivuti—and is undertaking internal restructuring and rebranding in preparation for the 2027 General Election, with plans to invite additional parties.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka have criticized President Ruto's proposed new development charter as "wishful thinking," accusing his administration of sabotaging Vision 2030 implementation through corruption and wastage.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Green Movement has called for an independent investigation into the alleged poisoning of fifteen elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, saying preliminary laboratory findings detected a potential toxic substance in samples from affected elephants. UGM cited gaps in Kenya's regulation of hazardous chemicals and urged authorities to prevent similar wildlife deaths.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
Immediate former Chief Justice David Maraga dismissed President William Ruto's proposed national dialogue on Kenya's post-Vision 2030 future as a distraction from the administration's failures on corruption, cost of living and constitutionalism. Maraga, co-party leader of the United Green Movement and presumed 2027 presidential candidate, argued that Kenyans are worse off than when Ruto assumed office and called for the next administration's priority to be restoring constitutionalism, rule of law and accountability rather than launching fresh policy blueprints.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
United Green Movement party leader David Maraga has warned the government of inadequate preparedness to handle expected El Niño rainfall, criticizing the lack of budget allocation for flood mitigation and calling for urgent mitigation plans and supplementary funding.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →