{
  "id": 8025262,
  "title": "Maraga lands in Washington DC, for three-week US tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/maraga-lands-in-washington-dc-for-three-week-us-tour",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:53:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/maraga-lands-in-washington-dc-for-three-week-us-tour/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Former Chief Justice David Maraga has touched down in Washington DC, signaling the commencement of a three-week United States tour aimed at engaging Kenyans residing abroad on the nation's future. The tour, called the Ukatiba Caravan Diaspora Edition, is scheduled to run from September 17 to October 5, during which Maraga will make stops in Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Georgia, Houston, and Dallas. Having arrived at Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, Maraga announced the beginning of his tour via a post on X, expressing his eagerness to connect with Kenyans across various parts of the United States and hear their perspectives on the country's trajectory. \"I look forward to engaging with and listening to the views of Kenyans across different parts of the US over the coming days as we chart the way forward for our nation,\" he stated. The tour follows Maraga's nationwide Ukatiba Caravan in February and April, where he visited 43 of Kenya's 47 counties to listen to citizens on governance, constitutionalism, and the country's democratic future. Maraga, the flagbearer of the United Green Movement (UGM) in the 2027 presidential race, emphasized Kenyans in the diaspora as vital stakeholders in the nation's development and democratic processes. His campaign has focused on themes of constitutionalism, governance, institutional accountability, and reforms, which were also central to his nationwide Ukatiba Caravan. Maraga's visit aligns with the increasing political activity among Kenyan presidential aspirants living in the United States. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leading the Democracy for the Citizens Party, has also been engaging Kenyan communities in the US since late August.",
  "summary": "The tour, dubbed the Ukatiba Caravan Diaspora Edition, is scheduled to run from September 17 to October 5 and will take Maraga to Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota, Georgia, Houston and Dallas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Chief Justice David Maraga arrives in Washington DC.",
    "Ukatiba Caravan Diaspora Edition tour runs from September 17 to October 5.",
    "Maraga aims to engage Kenyans abroad on nation's future."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}