Former Chief Justice David Maraga has said his campaign will be funded by Kenyans of good will. Photo: David Maraga X.
Elections campaign in the Kenya are deemed as very costly and demanding, with politicians flaunting their prowess through car processions and splashing money.
Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, former Chief Justice David Maraga said that his presidential campaign will be funded by Kenyans of good-will with contributions of as low as KSh 50.
He dubbed his campaign as “mwananchi-funded”, further expressing his confident that Kenyans will intentionally and willingly fund his course, with him planning to put his personal savings in the campaign between KSh 1- KSh 2 million.
The former CJ who restored trust in the judiciary during his tenure as the country’s Chief Justice, said that the funds contributed will be enough to drive his aspiration.
“Everything is being worked on. We will require a good amount of money. I will also appeal to Kenyans to contribute to my campaign. I do not have that much money, my contribution is about KSh 1 million or KSh 2 million,” Maraga stated.
Acknowledging the tough economic times in the country, Maraga said the little KSh 50 or KSh 100 contributed by Kenyans if goes to surplus will be channeled to a public course.
“With the suffering Kenyans have gone through, I’m sure we will get KSh 50, KSh 100 from people. In fact ‘m hoping we will get extra, and whatever remains, we will give it to a public course,” he explained.
Maraga described the Kenya Kwanza administration led by President William Ruto as incompetent, arguing that his leadership if given an opportunity by Kenyans in the 2027 General Elections will offer an alternative.
According to Maraga, a majority of people holding power and in offices are less qualified, but only in power to serve the interest of few individuals, stating that he will restore the country from the current impunity in the country by having competent officers and allowing institutions to work without interference.
“Impunity has reached the highest level in the country. In my administration, I will make it clear and I’m making it clear from now that everybody will have to obey the law, starting with me,” Maraga remarked.
Commenting on the recent handling of protesters by Gen Zs in the country, the presidential aspirant said that he would have used a different approach other than enforcing brutal force to unarmed peaceful youths.
Unlike former Prime Minister Raila Odinga call for a national dialogue, which involves selected few, he would take a people-centered approach.
He dismissed the calls stating that previous dialogues have not been successful as they failed to address the main issues and that the government cannot set the agenda for the dialogue.
“I don’t think national conclave is going to resolve the problems. What will help us is a people-oriented dialogue that will listen to the youths,” he said.
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua also dismissed the calls by Odinga for dialogue, stating that the two he has with Ruto’s NADCO and 10 Point Agenda MOU in their Joint Framework have not been implemented.
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