Fundraising campaign: Maraga thanks Kenyans, pledges transparency

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has pledged to account for the funds he is raising for his 2027 presidential campaign bid.

Maraga, who is seeking the presidency in the 2027 elections, last Friday launched his official fundraising campaign, which he describes as people-driven, under the slogan “Reset, Restore, and Rebuild Kenya.

“We wish to express our appreciation to the thousands of Kenyans who have so far volunteered their resources, time and effort to the campaign. In unprecedented fashion, we kicked off a people-driven campaign that is continuing to grow”, his campaign secretariat said.

The campaign website allows Kenyans to contribute to support his presidential bid.

“This is your journey. My commitment to you, as best as humanly possible, guided by integrity and constitutional fidelity, is that of complete transparency, accountability, and in the responsible handling of your resources, data, time and effort”, affirmed through his campaign team.

The campaign noted that the support so far has already signalled a shift in how Kenyans wish to engage with politics.

“Your continued contributions and volunteer sign-up on the website are a true statement to the evolution of Kenyan politics that Kenyans have for a long time demanded,” it stated.

For those already signed up, the team said communication on their roles and contribution will be sent out soon, with a final framework that will enable individuals to offer their talents toward nation-building.

The secretariat also highlighted ongoing technical enhancements to secure and expand the digital infrastructure. A public ticker will soon be added to show live updates on fundraising efforts.

“Our technical team continues to strengthen our digital platform’s capacity and security. This will include the public ticker on all digital fundraising platforms. This is truly your journey, and the digital platforms we are rolling out will be bold infrastructure inspired by this young and courageous generation”, the team said in a statement.

The team has further appealed for patience, noting that “as those in the digital technology practice will understand, this may sometimes require downtime for brief maintenance periods.”

In an effort to deepen public participation, the campaign is developing a feedback system that will allow citizens to shape the manifesto in real time.

“We’re also working on a system to collect and collate feedback on key items in our manifest, so that this becomes a vision that we don’t just buy into, but one that we craft together,” the statement read.

The Secretariat concluded by praising the role of the youth and the vibrancy of public engagement so far. “Our campaign reminds me that the Kenyan spirit is well and truly alive, and I’m deeply honoured to share this part of it with all of you.”