David Maraga, Kenya’s former Chief Justice and presidential candidate under the United Green Movement, has urged Kenyans to trust his presidency.
Speaking through his X post on 9 November 2025, where he referenced his campaign in Homa Bay County hours earlier, Maraga called for trust in his peculiar leadership, pledging to rebuild the nation’s economy by, first and foremost, curbing the prevalent corruption in Kenya, reviving the agricultural sector and leveraging technology.
“Kenya is not a poor country. Our problem is that we have people in power who keep borrowing, wasting resources and stealing,” he declared, echoing a similar sentiment he shared with his supporters in Homa Bay.
In recent days, the former Chief Justice’s anti-corruption campaign has attracted mixed reactions, with some local supporters applauding his integrity-driven approach, while critics continue to doubt the ideological depth of the strategy, particularly questioning Maraga’s late entry into politics.
Anti-corruption campaign approach
According to Maraga, his anti-corruption pledge will directly tackle the country’s most pressing problem, especially seeing as Kenya’s 2024 global ranking for public sector corruption is 126th, with an Index Corruption Perceptions Index of 28 out of 100.
“To address Kenyan’s hope for economic recovery, my leadership will be different. Besides leveraging the latest innovation and technology, I will work hard to revive the agriculture and agribusiness sectors,” Maraga added.
Maraga’s words come at a time when Kenyans are in dire need of economic liberation. His timely pledge to deal with corruption underscores his plan to restore public trust through radical national reforms.
Through his ‘corruption-free’ campaign, Maraga is definitely asking Kenyans to back his vision for Kenya ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 General Election.
