Former Chief Justice David Maraga has revealed that his official security detail, which was suddenly withdrawn following his participation in the June 25 protests, has only been partially restored. In an interview with KTN News on Wednesday, Maraga disclosed that while his driver has resumed duty, one of his bodyguards remains absent.
“They started with my driver and then the bodyguards, but they have restored the driver. One bodyguard is yet to come back,” Maraga said, expressing concern over the lack of formal communication regarding the withdrawal.
The former Chief Justice recounted that he was taken by surprise when members of his household informed him that security officers stationed at his residence had been withdrawn. “I woke up and am told by one of my people at home that they have picked the security at the gate and left,” he recalled. “That was restored yesterday [Tuesday],” he added.
The move followed Maraga’s participation in a peaceful march in Nairobi commemorating victims of the anti-finance bill protests, which turned deadly in some parts of the country. In a letter dated June 27 addressed to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, Maraga strongly protested the recall of his security team, which he linked directly to his involvement in the demonstrations.
“On June 25, the day I joined the youth and families of the victims who died and those who went missing, one of the officers attached to me was asked not to report for duty,” the former CJ wrote. By the next morning, the entire team had been withdrawn without prior consultation.
Maraga emphasized that as a retired Chief Justice, he is entitled to security under Kenyan law. “The security arrangements and other facilitation by the National Police Service are benefits guaranteed under the Constitution and the law,” he stated.
He demanded full restoration of his security, calling the withdrawal unjustified and politically motivated. “It is on this basis that I demand the immediate restoration of my security,” he concluded. The incident has raised questions over the treatment of senior citizens who express solidarity with national causes.
