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Why Kenya needs Maraga or president with similar belief

Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga speaking during memorial service for the late Judy Wanjeri Thongori on 22nd January 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]

Just before David Maraga was appointed Chief Justice in 2016, I stumbled upon an interview he gave to Hope Channel Kenya, an SDA-run media outlet.

Until then, I considered him an unlikely choice among the candidates, who included notable legal figures like Makau Mutua and Jackton Boma Ojwang. However, that interview changed my mind.

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