Maraga launches grassroot engagements in Northern Kenya
By Mabonga Makhanu, August 4, 2025Former Chief Justice and 2027 presidential hopeful David Maraga has officially kicked off his outreach to Northern Kenya as part of a broader strategy to build national support ahead of the upcoming general election.
On Monday, August 4, 2025, Maraga announced through his official X platform that he had held a high-level consultative meeting in Isiolo Town.
The session brought together grassroots leaders from five key counties in the region—Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, and Gar—with high potential to drive sustainable growth if harnessed effectively.
“I held a consultative meeting in Isiolo Town with grassroots leaders from the counties of Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa and Isiolo. We concurred that the counties of Northern Kenya have unlocked potential in pastoralism, agriculture, among others, which are essential to spur our economy.” Maraga said.
The meeting focused on development priorities specific to Northern Kenya, with a strong emphasis on the region’s underutilised economic sectors. Particular attention was given to pastoralism and agriculture, both of which were identified as areas with
Maraga’s approach signals a clear intent to anchor his campaign in regional engagement and inclusive economic development.
By initiating dialogue with community-level leadership, his campaign appears focused on grounding its proposals in local realities while addressing the historical marginalisation that Northern Kenya has faced.
Following the Isiolo consultation, Maraga revealed plans to expand his activities across the region. In the coming weeks, his team is expected to organise town hall meetings and other forms of grassroots mobilisation across the five counties.
These initiatives aim to deepen community participation and foster regional buy-in for his policy proposals.
“Building on the discussions we had with the grassroots leaders, we will conduct town halls and other campaign activities in these counties in the next couple of weeks.” He added.
Launching media team
This comes days after him unveiling a team of seven people to be in charge of the communications of his campaign for the 2027 presidential bid.
In a statement on Monday, July 28, 2025, Maraga also unveiled new communication channels he intends to use for his 2027 presidential bid.
“We wish to express our gratitude for the continued feedback from sections of Kenyans on the need to streamline our team’s communication strategy. After collecting suggestions from Kenyans and consulting internally, we have set up the following communication channels affiliated with the David Maraga Campaign: Facebook: @DavidMaraga27, X/Twitter: @DavidMaraga27, Instagram: @dkmaraga_, TikTok: @dkmaraga, and YouTube: @dkmaraga,” the statement reads.
New social media handles
“These accounts will provide regular updates on the campaign’s operations, including on the grassroots political activities; the calendar of activities, including media engagements; fundraising efforts; and the status of the mobilisation platform. The @dkmaraga Twitter account will continue to be used for direct communication from CJ (Emeritus) David Maraga.”
The team of seven individuals includes Carolyne Kiarie, Gloria Michira, Lewis Ngunyi, Nyamisa Chelagat, Shallet Kutment, Shakira Wafula, and Susan Lumumba.