Martha Karua vs David Maraga

The same plan pairs a spending freeze and 60% cuts to discretionary spending with Sh285 billion for fertiliser subsidies, irrigation and grain reserves. It points both ways. (low confidence)

UGM petitioned Parliament for a state-funded Sh300 billion youth jobs and cash-for-work programme. (low confidence)

Her June 2026 PLP alternative budget rejects taxes on mobile money, internet services and digital platforms and would cap Social Health Authority contributions at Sh500 per family. She never ran economic policy, so no record contradicts it. (medium confidence)

Says the tax burden falls on low- and middle-income earners while revenue is lost to graft, and called the government's tax policy 'economic terrorism' (April 2026). (low confidence)

A long-standing advocate for women in leadership and Kenya's first woman major-party running mate (2022). In 2023 she joined Azimio leaders who condemned the Supreme Court's LGBTQ registration ruling; no direct quote from her was found. Mixed. (low confidence)

His 2020 advisory sought to enforce the constitutional rule that no more than two-thirds of Parliament be of one gender. His personal faith (Seventh-day Adventist) is not counted. (medium confidence)

Resigned as Justice Minister in April 2009, citing judicial appointments made without her. During the 2007 to 2008 crisis she was a leading defender of the disputed PNU result (attributed). Mixed, but leans towards checks. (medium confidence)

As Chief Justice he led the Supreme Court majority that annulled the August 2017 presidential election, and in September 2020 advised the President to dissolve Parliament for failing to pass the two-thirds gender law. In June 2026 a five-judge High Court bench ruled that advisory premature and procedurally unconstitutional. (high confidence)

Left government and now leads a small opposition party. (low confidence)

Left the bench for opposition politics on a small party outside the main coalitions. As a former head of the Judiciary he is not an outsider in the usual sense. (medium confidence)

Has acted as defence lawyer for opposition figures in the region, including Kizza Besigye in Uganda. Tanzania deported her in May 2025 when she arrived to represent Tundu Lissu. (medium confidence)

Marched with families of protest victims in July 2025 and was tear-gassed. Arrested on 8 June 2026 at a protest against excising Nairobi National Park land, and refused to leave the police station until the others held were released. (medium confidence)