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United Green Movement

United Green Movement — political party with presidential candidate David Maraga, focused on constitutionalism and governance reform ahead of 2027 election.

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  1. June 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. May 2026
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. April 2026
  9. 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

Monday 31 August

  1. Maraga releases police reforms report, demands full implementation

    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

Thursday 27 August

  1. Maraga warns Constitution under siege, urges citizen vigilance

    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

  2. Former Chief Justice warns of constitutional erosion in Kenya

    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

  3. Former Chief Justice warns Constitution faces incessant violations

    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

Monday 24 August

  1. David Maraga courts US diaspora ahead of September campaign visit

    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

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Former Chief Justice Maraga to visit US diaspora for three weeks

    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

  2. Former Chief Justice Maraga tours US ahead 2027 election

    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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Opposition leaders invite Linda Mwananchi to join new PM party

    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

Sunday 9 August

  1. Saboti MP Amisi launches People's Renaissance Movement party

    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

Monday 3 August

  1. Azimio coalition admits three new members ahead of 2027 election

    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

Friday 31 July

  1. Opposition leaders dismiss Ruto's post-Vision 2030 development charter

    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

  2. UGM demands probe into elephant deaths in Amboseli

    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

  3. Former Chief Justice Maraga criticises Ruto's post-Vision 2030 dialogue proposal

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Maraga warns government inadequately prepared for El Niño rains

    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

Monday 20 July

  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.

    20 July 2026 · 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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