A number of leaders have raised alarm over the presence of foreign forces in Mandera County, demanding their immediate withdrawal amid growing concerns about Kenya's territorial integrity and national security. The call, directed at President William Ruto, comes from leaders including Mandera and Trans Nzoia governors, as well as former Chief Justice David Maraga.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, former Chief Justice Maraga asserted that the presence of the Jubaland forces is a direct violation of Kenya's sovereignty. Maraga demanded a response from President Ruto's administration, questioning how a foreign security outfit was allowed to operate within Kenyan borders without a public explanation or formal agreement.
Former Chief Justice David Maraga during an interdenominational church service on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Photo Kalonzo Musyoka. "I also urge Parliament, as the representative of the people, to demand a full account from President Ruto on how these forces were allowed into our country, and under what legal framework.
