Poverty could not stop ambitious Maraga from achieving his dreams

Kisii Boys High School Principal Caspar Maina peruses Designate Chief Justice David Maraga's school file where he was mentioned a quiet but active boy who was a peaceful member of the school between 1972 and 1973. Maraga wa appointed as CJ on Thursday and his nomination is expected to be debated in parliament for approval. PHOTO: STANLEY ONGWAE/STANDARD

Justice David Maraga, the Chief Justice nominee, could have been nowhere near the corridors of justice were it not for his resilience and support from loving brothers, some of whom sacrificed their own education to pay his school fees.

Tales of a young David trekking through bushy footpaths in poverty-ravaged villages to go to school at an early age paints a picture of a man who had a resolve to achieve his dreams at whatever cost.