MARAGA ROASTED OVER YOUTH ' FARE SNUB'

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has found himself on the receiving end after allegedly declining to give youths transport money following a recent meeting.

Hon. George Peter Kaluma, the Homa Bay Town MP, took to his official X account where he launched a scathing attack on the retired CJ, accusing him of hypocrisy and insensitivity.

“This joker takes home over Ksh.5 million in retirement benefits every month, but he is too mean to give youths fare,” Kaluma wrote on X.

According to reports, Maraga had engaged a group of young people but later dismissed them without offering any form of facilitation, leaving many stranded. The incident sparked an online debate, with a section of Kenyans questioning Maraga's stance of lacking - " sina" - as others term him as an integral leader, who doesn't depend on handouts to rally supporters.

Kaluma did not mince his words, further accusing Maraga of “loitering around with grieving Kenyan women” in the name of seeking justice for their deceased children, yet turning against government-backed compensation frameworks meant to address the same issue.

“Bure sana!” Kaluma lashed out, suggesting that the former CJ’s actions exposed a double standard in his public engagements.

The episode has since stirred mixed reactions. While some sympathized with the stranded youths, others argued that leaders should not always be expected to provide handouts, pointing out that public meetings should be about ideas rather than monetary expectations.

Still, the controversy has amplified questions around the role of leaders in community affairs, and whether they should extend personal support when engaging the public.