Kasmuel McOure a member of the ODM party has dismissed former Chief Justice David Maraga’s presidential ambitions, saying he cannot be trusted with the country’s leadership.
Speaking during a recent interview on Citizen TV, McOure criticized Maraga’s past actions in office.
According to Kasmuel, Maraga failed to seize opportunities to bring about meaningful change when he had the chance.
McOure dismisses former Chief Justice David Maraga’s presidential ambitions. Photo: Courtesy.
He also faulted Maraga for not pursuing Parliament’s dissolution at a time when it failed to implement the two-thirds gender rule.
“I cannot trust him with the presidency because he has already been given a chance to prove himself but did not take it. He annulled an election and then accepted a sham election afterwards; he presided over the Judiciary when the legislative arm of government was unconstitutionally constituted, and all that could happen is that he wrote an advisory and could not push it to the end,” he noted.
Kasmuel went on to note that the country needs a leader who understands that transformation requires collaboration across different sectors.
He moreover emphasized that the focus should not be solely on the individual seeking the presidency but on the broader movement that will facilitate structural reforms.
This remark comes hours after Maraga said if he is given the opportunity to be President he would ensure that everyone obeys the rule of law.
Speaking during the People Dialogue Festival, he expressed that the biggest problem facing Kenya was people, especially leaders, who disregard the law.
