Kasmuel McOure has responded to former Chief Justice David Maraga’s recent remarks on governance should he get an opportunity to become president.
in an interview on Friday, March 7, Kasmuel criticized Maraga, questioning his credibility, pointing out that he is of the same age as former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“I cannot trust this man because, if anything, he’s just age mates with my party leader. So, there’s no way you can call Raila Odinga old and then want to tell me that David Maraga is an honest option.
“So, a lot of these things have come up, and now he is getting into the political waters where he will come to realize that it is not enough to pay lip service,” he said.
Kasmuel argued that he could not trust Maraga with the presidency, citing the former CJ’s past actions when he had the opportunity to prove himself.
“He annulled an election, and all he did is 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 he did not push it to the end.
“Therefore, it means that whoever the person is who will occupy the office is not the problem. Because he was the president of the judiciary. He did not occupy a small position in government,” he stated.
Additionally, McOure noted that as the former president of the Apex Court, Maraga should recognize the judiciary’s power to drive change, especially in recent years.
“They have the power to partner with the people within their landmark rulings and in the, the explanation of those rulings. The interpretation of the law can be made robust.
“These things that he’s saying yesterday are the things that my party leader and young people have been saying time without number,” he added.
Kasmuel further emphasized the need for systemic change in Kenya, arguing that leadership is about collective effort rather than individual prominence.
“He will have to do it with the partnership of the business community, the religious community, the youth, the women, and persons who are differently abled. The head of that vehicle is not as important as the vehicle itself. The vehicle is more important because it is what will bring about the systemic change,” he remarked.
