Kenyans living in the United States are next on David Maraga’s political outreach list as the former Chief Justice prepares for a three-week tour aimed at taking his Ukatiba Caravan conversations to the diaspora.
Maraga, who is seeking the presidency on a United Green Movement (UGM) ticket, will start the US visit on September 17, 2026, with plans to meet Kenyan communities across several states.
The tour comes after Maraga completed a nationwide Ukatiba Caravan that reached 43 counties between February and April. The former Chief Justice used the tour to engage Kenyans on the state of the country and hold discussions on governance, constitutionalism and the future of democracy.
Maraga said Kenyans abroad have a constitutional role to play in shaping the country’s affairs and should not be viewed only through the money they send home.
“Our Constitution recognizes the Diaspora as full partners in Kenya's future, not just a source of remittances,” Maraga said.
He is scheduled to meet Kenyan communities in Delaware, Texas and New York, with additional engagements planned in New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Georgia, among other states.
“Starting September 17, I will be in the United States for three weeks to listen, share, and engage directly with Kenyans across Delaware, Texas, New York, and beyond,” he said.
The visit is expected to give Maraga an opportunity to hear directly from Kenyans abroad as he continues building his political platform ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to Maraga’27 Campaign Secretariat Communications Coordinator David Makali, the US engagements will build on the discussions held during the Ukatiba Caravan at home.
The campaign secretariat said the 2010 Constitution recognises Kenyans in the diaspora as important participants in the country’s development and democratic processes.
The United States holds particular importance in Kenya’s diaspora economy. Maraga says the country contributes more than half of the remittances received by Kenya from citizens living abroad on a monthly and annual basis.
The campaign secretariat estimates that Kenyans in the diaspora provide between Sh380 billion and Sh405 billion through cash and in-kind support.
Maraga’s US programme will also extend beyond meetings with Kenyan communities. He plans to use his presence in New York during the United Nations General Assembly to seek engagements with international leaders.
The UGM presidential aspirant is expected to discuss issues of mutual interest with the leaders while presenting his views on Kenya’s governance, democracy and development.
The tour comes as potential presidential candidates and political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 elections. For Maraga, the diaspora outreach will offer another platform to explain his political agenda while collecting views from Kenyans living outside the country.