Former Chief Justice and presidential aspirant David Maraga has vowed to oppose any attempts to undermine electoral reforms, insisting that Kenya’s Constitution must remain the guiding framework for the country’s electoral system.
In a social media post, Maraga said the Constitution clearly outlines the principles that must govern elections, including accuracy, verifiability, security, accountability and transparency.
“The electoral system must be ‘accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent,’” Maraga stated.
He maintained that no law should supersede the Constitution, emphasising the need to safeguard the country’s democratic gains and protect the credibility of future elections.“No law is superior than our Katiba,” he declared.
Maraga also announced his intention to work with the People’s Coalition for Electoral Reforms to resist what he described as efforts to reverse progress in electoral reforms.
“I will work with the People’s Coalition for Electoral Reforms to thwart any efforts to return us to the dark era of ECK or the post election violence of 2007/08,” he said.
His remarks invoke Kenya’s troubled electoral history, particularly the disputed 2007 presidential election, which was followed by widespread violence that left more than 1,000 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands.
The former Chief Justice’s statement comes amid continued public debate over electoral integrity, institutional accountability and the need to ensure credible elections ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Maraga, who served as Chief Justice from 2016 to 2021, has increasingly positioned electoral reforms as a key issue in his political messaging as he pursues his presidential ambitions.
His latest remarks underscore the importance of protecting constitutional safeguards and maintaining public confidence in Kenya’s electoral process.
