{"id":2964,"date":"2025-03-27T15:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/maraga-speaks-clarifies-support-for-ruto-amid-uproar-international-edition-english\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:53:55","slug":"maraga-speaks-clarifies-support-for-ruto-amid-uproar-international-edition-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanggraloka.com\/en\/maraga-speaks-clarifies-support-for-ruto-amid-uproar-international-edition-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Maraga Speaks: Clarifies Support for Ruto Amid Uproar \u2013 International Edition (English)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<strong><br \/>\n   Former Chief Justice David Maraga nearly found himself in hot water following comments he made at Rongo University that were misconstrued.<br \/>\n  <\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><br \/>\n   A media outlet broadcasted his statement as support for President William Ruto being described as a listener, which drew the notice of the disruptive X users who have been protesting against Ruto&#8217;s administration.<br \/>\n  <\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong><br \/>\n   Nevertheless, Maraga promptly moved to clarify his stance, suggesting that his comments were intended as guidance for the president rather than an expression of support.<br \/>\n  <\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n<i><br \/>\n  Kai Eli, a journalist with SANGGRALOKA.co.ke, has over three years of expertise in reporting on politics and contemporary issues within Kenya.<br \/>\n <\/i>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n Former Chief Justice David Maraga aims to debunk the claim that he has become more lenient towards President William Ruto, who leads an administration increasingly disliked by the public.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n A media organization, via its X account, cited Maraga as praising Ruto for acting like an attentive president, indicating that the previous chief of the judicial system might be softening his position on proper governance.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n It was claimed that he made these comments on Thursday, March 27, during a public address about good governance, constitutional principles, and legal fairness at Rongo University.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"post__embedded post__embedded--twitter js-embed\">\n<div>\n<span data-embed-id=\"d4a6157a6ad44bc1b27728091e4d88c5\" data-embed-type=\"social-auto\"><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n The post caught the eye of Twitter users, who promptly started criticizing Maraga for contradicting himself.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n They were curious about how the ex-CJ would transition from advocating for good governance to aligning himself with the president, who is criticized for poor leadership.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n The temperature was rising, with Maraga having climbed to the top of the trending topics list.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"align-left\">\n He quickly stepped forward to clarify his stance, indicating that what was perceived as support for the president was actually just advice.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n &#8220;However, if I were to provide guidance, I would urge him to hear out Kenyans&#8230;&#8221; said Maraga in a public lecture at Rongo University this morning.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post__embedded post__embedded--twitter js-embed\">\n<div>\n<span data-embed-id=\"219b36bfaae244a387d154fdd5e19bf9\" data-embed-type=\"social-auto\"><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Chief Justice David Maraga nearly found himself in hot water following comments he made at Rongo University that were misconstrued. A media outlet broadcasted his statement as support for President William Ruto being described as a listener, which drew the notice of the disruptive X users who have been protesting against Ruto&#8217;s administration. 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