By Ahmed Salat Ali Aaran Tv Ke
The United Green Movement (UGM) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation drive with the launch of a county office in Wajir, marking a significant step in the party’s preparations for the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during the launch in Wajir town, UGM party leader and 2027 presidential hopeful, former Chief Justice David Maraga, said the new office forms part of a nationwide strategy to strengthen the party’s presence at the grassroots and engage directly with citizens on governance and development concerns.
“I am here as the leader of UGM and a presidential candidate for 2027. Things are not going well in our country, and that is why we are moving around to listen to wananchi and change how things are done,” Maraga said.
He noted that his consultations have taken him to several regions, including the Coast, Rift Valley and Northern Kenya, where residents have consistently raised concerns over governance, accountability and service delivery.
According to Maraga, Northern Kenya holds vast untapped potential that can be unlocked through targeted public investment, particularly in water, infrastructure and market access.
“This region has immense potential. What is required are key investments—especially in water for communities and infrastructure that will enable people to improve their livelihoods,” he said.
He emphasised the need to enhance road connectivity within the region and beyond, including links to neighbouring Ethiopia, arguing that improved transport networks would open up new markets and stimulate economic growth.
“If roads are opened up to Ethiopia, it will create markets we have not been able to access before,” he said.
Maraga also cited constitutional provisions aimed at addressing historical marginalisation, pointing to the Equalisation Fund as a tool for uplifting regions that have lagged behind in development.
“Northern Kenya has been marginalised since colonial times, and even after independence there has been no meaningful development. The Constitution gives us the tools to correct this,” he said.
He pledged that his leadership would prioritise inclusive development to ensure all Kenyans feel equally represented and benefit from national resources.
“We want you to feel like Kenyans like any others, not people who have been sidelined,” he told residents.
The former Chief Justice further urged young people to register as voters and participate actively in the 2027 General Election, stressing that meaningful change can only be realised through the ballot.
“I encourage the youth to register and vote in 2027 so that we can bring the development our people need,” he said.
The opening of the Wajir county office signals UGM’s growing political footprint in Northern Kenya as the party positions itself ahead of the 2027 polls.
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