Maraga: No Kenyan should feel left out because of where they come from
By Emmanuel Rono, April 27, 2026Former Chief Justice David Maraga has stressed that the implementation of the Kenyan Constitution is the only way to ensure that no Kenyan feels left out because of their geographic or ethnic background.
Speaking to residents in the border region of Hisbania on Monday, April 27, 2026, Maraga addressed the deep-seated feelings of abandonment expressed by local communities.
Residents at the forum described themselves as living like “widows” or “orphans,” claiming that development projects seen in other parts of the country often bypass their town.
“Unapoenda ukalia kiti ya urais naomba ukumbuke mji wa Hisbania maana hapa tuko kama wajane tuko kama hatuna wazazi katika hii town, maana ukiangalia maendeleo yote yanateremka chini sio huku angalia kama hapa huu mji hatuna soko unaona wako kwenye vibanda kwenye barabara na hapo ukiangalia malori ni mingi mahindi zimesimama barabara wamama watafanyia wapi biashara,” a resident told Maraga.
Need for constitution
In response to these grievances, the message was clear that the solution lies in the strict adherence to the country’s legal framework.
Maraga described the Kenyan Constitution as one of the best in the world, noting that it specifically protects the rights of all citizens to access education, healthcare, and the rights of minority groups, such as the Kuria community.
“Mkinipa kura yenu kitu ya kwanza mimi nitafanya ni kwamba tutafuata katiba yetu katiba yetu is one of the best constitutions in the world. Katiba mzuri sana inazungumzia habari ya elimu, inazungumzia habari ya matibabu, inazungumzia habari ya wale jamii ndogo kama ya ndugu zetu wa Kuria hapa. Kila mtu ako anatakikana kuwa na haki yake,” Maraga said.
Maraga’s recent rallies
Maraga has called on young Kenyans to urgently register as voters, warning that their participation will determine the country’s future in a pivotal upcoming election.
Speaking in Kisumu on Friday, April 24, 2026, during a visit to Dunga Hill Camp, the United Green Movement (UGM) Party leader expressed concern over the low turnout in the ongoing voter registration exercise, particularly among youth.
“Young Kenyans, you are 75 per cent of the population. This country belongs to you more than it belongs to those of us in older generations. It is critical that you come out and register to shape the future of your country,” Maraga said.