@johnnjenga Hon. David Maraga arrested this morning while participating in a peaceful procession to protect Nairobi National Park from the proposed construction of a 1,300-car parking facility.
Protecting our national heritage is not a crime!
#FreeMaraga
Tomorrow we rescue Nairobi National Park.
President Maraga shall be available with the United Green Movement Party.
Here is the Programme:
1. Gather opposite Brookhouse School on Magadi Road (theme: wear green). Arrive 8.45am
2. 8.00am - start procession from gathering point towards Galleria Roundabout and right onto Magadi Road. We will meet oncoming traffic. Marshalls will help us manage things. We march in silence.
3. Directly opposite Bomas, on Langata Road, is the site of clearing in the park. Here, the procession will cross the road barrier and ditch (we've made arrangements to make this easy). On the road verge we shall conduct the "funeral" - speakers will speak, fonnap will issue a statement, and press can ask questions. If the situation permits, we might do a ceremonial tree planting.
4. If the situation permits we shall march on to the KWS Main Gate, again in silence. At the gate, we shall say a few words, deposit the coffins and then disperse slowly. If the situation does not permit, we shall disperse after the funeral.
If we start roughly on time (9am), we should be done ny 11am. Flexibility should be given for a late start.
This morning, I was accompanied by @UGMParty officials and aspirants for fellowship at CITAM Buruburu.
Elder George Nganga's message on guarding the covenant was a reminder that the commitments we make in life require faithfulness, discipline, and integrity.
The values that strengthen families are the same values that strengthen nations.
I thank Rev. Ken Isige and the congregation for their warm welcome.
#Ukombozi
Maraga to the youth of Kenya.
You are the generation this country has been waiting for. I say that as a statement of fact grounded in everything I have seen, and everything I know.
I have watched you march. I have watched you organise. Now I am asking you to go further. March on the streets, yes - but also govern. Organise protests, yes - but also build. Reject bad leadership, yes - but also put forward and support good leadership.
Be the standard you are demanding of others. I offer you the Ukatiba platform. Join and seek positions of office.
Expand civic education in your community. Register to vote. Show up to vote and set up systems to protect your vote.
Maraga said that restoring the rule of law & ending corruption are central to his campaign because they are the foundation of accountable leadership, strong institutions.He was addressing students at Multimedia University during its Youth Leadership Conference
#MaragaMashinani