Maraga accuses Ruto of abdicating duty, weaponizing security forces
Maraga accuses Ruto of abdicating duty, weaponizing security forces
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has faulted the government over its handling of recent protests, describing it not as a constitutional or ethnic crisis, but as a result of failed leadership and weakened public institutions.
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 8, through his presidential campaign secretariat, Maraga condemned the killing of protesters, the use of force on unarmed civilians, and the destruction of property witnessed during the recent commemoration of the Saba Saba Day.
“This is not an inter-generational conflict, as others wish to frame it,” Maraga stated. “Neither is it an ethnic or constitutional crisis requiring a referendum, nor yet another handshake. This is a failure of leadership, an institutional failure, and not a constitutional deficit.”
The 2027 presidential aspirant went on to accuse the President of abandoning his duty and presiding over a government that has turned security agencies against their people.
“It is a failure that exposes the President’s abdication of responsibility when his government oversees the weaponization of police and military against unarmed Kenyans,” he noted.
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Maraga acknowledged the bravery of the youth-led protests, saying the demonstrators represent the broader frustration of millions of Kenyans facing economic hardship and poor public services, mourning the loss of lives, with families affected.
“These young Kenyans are not alone. Their voices carry the pain of millions of Kenyans who are tired of where the country is heading,” he stated.
In the statement, Maraga proposed a four-point plan that includes listening to the youth, rejecting elite settlements, prosecuting those behind the violence and destruction, and initiating a process to hold the President accountable.
This comes a day after ten deaths and dozens of injuries were reported following countrywide protests in commemoration of the Saba Saba Day, with demonstrators widening the net to voice their concerns over bad governance and the rising cost of living in the country.
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