EXPLAINER: Maraga Reveals How His Presidential Campaign Will Be Funded
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has indicated that the majority of his presidential campaign finance will come from Kenyans’ goodwill.
During an interview with Citizen TV, Maraga stated that while the actual campaign budget had yet to be set, the aim was for Kenyans to give to it, resulting in an administration brought to power by ordinary residents.
“The details are being worked out since we will require quite a substantial amount of money. My people are working on the likely budget,” he stated.
“But I am convinced we are going to appeal to Kenyans to contribute to our campaign, and it is going to succeed.”
He added: “The Kenyans will, themselves, fund this election, and once we are funded and get elected, you can rest assured that no one will arm-twist us as this is a Wanjiku government.”
David Maraga: We are going to appeal to Kenyans to contribute to our campaign. I will put in about Ksh. 1M- 2M, I don’t have much money. We are in fact hoping to get excess and whatever is left will go to a public course #CitizenExplainer @YvonneOkwara pic.twitter.com/fGX5VVOvrk
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) July 15, 2025
However, he stressed that he will put in a relatively small amount of money, between Ksh1 million and Ksh2 million, for the campaign.
Because of the high cost of living that ordinary Kenyans face, he stated that they would not be expected to contribute significantly to the cause.
He added that some Kenyans have already expressed an interest in commencing the contributions.
He also expressed confidence that there would be no funding deficit, citing the replies he had received from supporters around the country.
“The people we are talking to, and some that we are meeting, keep asking when we will be setting up the Paybill,” he said.
“We are not asking for a lot of money from individuals. We will leave it open. With the suffering Kenyans are going through, we can assure you that getting Ksh10 or Ksh20 from individuals will happen.”
The former CJ added that his staff was even forecasting a surplus of these gifts, which he stated would be used for a public good.
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Maraga is one of the numerous presidential candidates who have expressed interest in challenging President William Ruto in the 2027 general elections.
Maraga also criticized Parliament for failing to impeach the President despite his history of breaching the Constitution.
According to Maraga, the House should have already begun the process of kicking him out.
“Parliament has the power to impeach the President. He has violated countless provisions of the Constitution,” Maraga said, “If Parliament were doing its work, the President would not be in office today.”
EXPLAINER: Maraga Reveals How His Presidential Campaign Will Be Funded
