Wajir: The United Green Movement (UGM) party opened a county office in Wajir as part of its nationwide drive to strengthen grassroots party structures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
According to Kenya News Agency, speaking in Wajir during the launch, UGM presidential flagbearer and former Chief Justice David Maraga said the Wajir office forms part of the party’s countrywide outreach aimed at engaging citizens and addressing governance and development concerns.
Maraga noted that his engagements have taken him to several regions, including the Coast, Rift Valley, and Northern Kenya, where residents have raised similar concerns about governance and service delivery.
He emphasized Northern Kenya’s vast potential that can be unlocked through targeted investments in water, infrastructure, and market access. Maraga highlighted the need to improve road connectivity, including links to Ethiopia, saying this would open up markets and spur economic growth in the region.
He further cited constitutional provisions on addressing marginalisation, noting that the Equalisation Fund gives the national government the mandate to uplift historically marginalised areas. Maraga assured residents that his leadership would prioritise inclusive development to ensure all Kenyans feel equally represented.
The opening of the Wajir county office marks a key milestone in UGM’s grassroots mobilisation as the party prepares for the 2027 polls.
