Former Chief Justice David Kenani Maraga has announced his candidacy for the 2027 presidential election under the United Green Movement Party (UGM). He was unveiled at the party's headquarters in Nairobi, where he stated his intention to popularize and strengthen the party ahead of the elections.

• Maraga cited the party's alignment with his principles on the rule of law, human rights, and democratic governance as reasons for joining.
• The UGM is associated with politician Neto Agostinho, a former Ndhiwa Constituency MP.
• Maraga has been actively courting Gen Z support and plans to mobilize between Ksh1 million and Ksh2 million for his campaign.
• He clarified his previous comments, stating he believes Kenya is "sliding toward being a failed state" due to Gen Z protests, not that it already is a failed state, as implied by President William Ruto.