Maraga: Borrowing is how political elites steal from the public

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Former Chief Justice David Maraga. [File,Standard]

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused political leadership of using public borrowing to drain public resources, claiming the country's debt has risen from Sh1.77 trillion in 2013 to nearly Sh13 trillion.

Maraga made the remarks during a State of the Nation address on Tuesday, June 16, delivered as leader of the United Green Movement (UGM) party

The platform has become a regular feature of his 2027 presidential bid, used to scrutinise President William Ruto's administration on the economy and governance.