Former Chief Justice David Maraga has disclosed that he will rely on contributions from Kenyans to fund his 2027 presidential campaign.
Speaking on Tuesday, July 15, during an interview, Maraga said he is confident that Kenyans will contribute to his campaign.
“We will require a substantial amount of money. We are going to appeal to Kenyans to contribute to our campaign, and it is going to succeed. Kenyans will themselves fund this election,” said Maraga.
The former CJ revealed that he plans to contribute between Ksh1 million and Ksh2 million into his campaign kitty.
“I will put in very little money, Ksh1 million or Ksh2 million, I don't have much money," he said.
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According to Maraga, Kenyans will contribute as low as Ksh50, and the funds will help in his 2027 campaigns.
If elected, Maraga said he will appoint competent professionals in their respective areas and allow them to work freely.
The former CJ mentioned that professionals are not being given opportunities in the current regime.
“I am listening to Kenyans, to professionals, to people in education, and what they are saying is they are not being given an opportunity to run.
“I am going to have officers who are competent in their respective areas, and allow them to work. The information I have is that quite a number of people are in positions they are least qualified for,” he stated.
Furthermore, Maraga criticized the Ruto administration over poor management, stating that several large corporations have shut down and relocated to other countries.
“Quite a number of cooperatives have shut down in Kenya and gone to other countries, others have downsized, all these are because of poor management of our affairs. We need to think seriously about that and change what we can do,” Maraga added.
