Former Chief Justice David Maraga has claimed that the recent spike in terrorism charges against protesters is a scheme by the government to intimidate and control young people.
Speaking on Wednesday, July 16, Maraga claimed that the serious nature of the charges ensured that none of the accused would receive bail until their cases conclude, sometimes taking years.
In fact, he claimed that by the time these cases concluded, the courts would not be able to prove the charges, but they would have endured a prolonged stay in police custody Noting that most of these suspects were younger than 25, Maraga claimed that these charges clearly demonstrated the government's desperation to control the youth.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga during an interdenominational church service on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
