By D, KNA
Presidential aspirant, David Maraga, has vowed to fight corruption in the country, if elected in the 2027 elections.
The former Chief Justice expressed concerns that wanton looting of public coffers, was denying Kenyans essential services.
Speaking, yesterday, in Homa Bay town after a church service at Homa Bay Catholic Cathedral, Maraga said he was optimistic of addressing the country’s economic challenges.
Maraga said many Kenyans were undergoing various tribulations, due to suppression of basic freedoms and economic rights.
He said Kenyans had been denied quality healthcare, education and other essential services.
The former Chief Justice blamed leaders entrusted with the management of public resources of ineptitude and selfishness.
“The level of corruption is alarming in our country. Leaders with responsibility to manage public resources have resorted to looting. These has made Kenyans unable to get basic services.” Maraga said.
Maraga who was accompanied by United Green Party (UGM) Leader, Agostino Neto, also decried injustice meted on Kenyans who demand the rights bestowed on them by the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Maraga said silence in the wake of injustices is complicity and he has, therefore, decided to come-in and provide the solutions.
“Many people today, live in a society where corruption, injustice and exploitation are deeply rooted. The temptation in such a station is to remain silent because you don’t want confrontations. Silence in the face of evil, means you are part of the evil,” Maraga said.
He said he was vying for the presidency, to enable him to take control of the country and curb the crimes.
“I appeal to the people of Kenya to elect me their president in 2027. I assure them that I will stop corruption and looting of public resources, because I am not a thief,” Maraga said.
The former Chief Justice assured Kenyans that he will not steal their resources.
“I have never taken a bribe since my childhood. It is in the same spirit that I will undertake proper planning of public resources, to transform the lives of Kenyans,” Maraga said.
Neto urged Kenyans to support Maraga, based on his past record during his tenure as the Chief Justice of Kenya.
“Maraga, if trusted with public resources, can change lives in this country. I urge citizens to support him,” Neto said.
He urged Nyanza residents to register as UGM members in large numbers.
“UGM is the Party that will give us the best leadership. Let the people of this region register in large numbers as UGM members,” Neto said.