Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s proposed Ksh1.5 trillion Infrastructure Fund, describing it as a grand scheme to loot public resources under the guise of development.
In a statement released by his campaign secretariat on Tuesday, the 2027 presidential hopeful said the plan represents the latest in a series of corruption scandals that have crippled Kenya’s economy and shattered citizens’ hopes.
Maraga accused Ruto of using large-scale infrastructure projects as a cover for financial mismanagement, alleging that most government programs have become avenues for personal enrichment by politically connected individuals.
“This Infrastructure Fund is not about development it’s about deception,” Maraga stated. “It will deepen our debt burden while enriching a select few.”
The former Chief Justice urged Kenyans to reject the proposal, arguing that the government’s record on fiscal accountability is already marred by unresolved graft cases. He linked the fund to what he described as a pattern of deceit and impunity within Ruto’s administration.
Maraga went further to highlight what he termed major scandals under Ruto’s watch, including the Ksh111 billion Healthcare Digitisation Scandal under the Social Health Authority (SHA). He said the deal was awarded irregularly, without competitive bidding, and included an extra Ksh7 billion for undefined “training and support.”
He also cited the fake fertiliser scandal, which reportedly cost taxpayers Ksh12 billion, and criticised the Hustler Fund for failing to empower small businesses. According to Maraga, no credible audit has been conducted to account for how the fund’s money has been used or recovered.
Maraga concluded by warning that such financial mismanagement risks plunging Kenya into deeper economic distress, calling on citizens to hold the government accountable.
