Retired Chief Justice and 2027 presidential aspirant David Maraga has launched a nationwide civic education initiative, dubbed Ukatiba Caravan, following the successful fundraising of Ksh7,745,788.04 for his campaign efforts.

Taking to his official X account in the wee hours of Thursday, January 29, 2026, Maraga expressed deep gratitude to the 1,834 Kenyans who contributed financially, singling out the Kenyan diaspora for their remarkable support of over Ksh6 million, which he said has significantly boosted the campaign’s capacity.

“I am deeply grateful to the 1,834 of you who have made a financial contribution to our campaign, with a total of KES 7,745,788.04 so far. I am particularly thankful to the Kenyans in the Diaspora who have made a significant contribution of more than 6 million shillings, which has boosted our efforts immensely,” Maraga stated.

“In the spirit of transparent and accountable campaign fundraising, we are embarking with these funds on the #UkatibaCaravan, a country-wide civic education campaign geared towards increasing voter registration among our young people as we aim to meet our target of #GenZ15MillionStrong.”

15 million Gen Z voters targeted

The initiative aims to engage the youth and meet the aspirants’ target of registering 15 million Gen Z voters under the #GenZ15MillionStrong movement.

The caravan will travel across the country, conducting workshops, town hall meetings, and community outreach programmes to educate citizens on their civic duties and the importance of participating in the democratic process.

Maraga also encouraged Kenyans to continue supporting the campaign through various channels, including M-Pesa, credit cards, PayPal, and Stripe.

“Join the #UkatibaMovement by making your financial contribution through M-Pesa, credit card, PayPal, or via Stripe at https://donations.davidmaraga.com,” he wrote on X.

Gen Z protests

Maraga has previously revealed that the 2024 Gen Z protests played a key role in inspiring him to run for president.

Speaking during an interview with Obinna TV Extra on Monday, November 24, 2025, Maraga cited the treatment of young Kenyans during the demonstrations as a wake-up call.

“I had never aspired to be a politician. We can’t all be politicians; some people have to do other things. But what I saw last year shocked me: young people being shot like rats. As a country, I couldn’t believe we could allow that,” Maraga stated.

The protests, he noted, arose from grievances over the Finance Bill, yet instead of engaging with the youth, authorities responded with excessive force.