Katiba 16: Why Maraga says Parliament has failed Kenyans

Former CJ David Maraga warns Constitution is under siege, calls on Kenyans to defend supreme law ahead of 2027 polls...

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Former Chief Justice David Maraga has warned that Kenya's Constitution is under threat due to "incessant violations," particularly criticizing Parliament for failing in its oversight role.

Maraga stated that protections in the Bill of Rights and public participation provisions have been eroded.
The former CJ, now a declared presidential candidate for the United Green Movement, made these remarks on August 27, marking 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
He cited the criminalization of dissent, disregard for court orders, and treating public participation as a formality as key threats, warning of executive overreach and "state capture."

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