The Katiba Road
Every great leader finds grounding through something, one may call it a higher power. It could be in religious philosophy, cultural systems, a guru, etc. David Maraga has been open about the spiritual inspiration behind his grounding, his courage, his ability to fear no man except that higher power. The beauty of Kenya’s Constitution is that it offers freedom of worship so that one is free to find grounding through any system of beliefs. Below, the Maraga inspiration is placed parallel to the Katiba Road that connects all Kenyans of all faiths. It primarily informs us that one’s faith needs not be a liability to others, but an inspiration that gives them incredible courage and is applied towards the greater good of the nation.
The Maraga Ideological Grounding: A Reflection
Researched and Written by Yvonne Owuor and Joe Kobuthi
| Roman Road (typology) | Katiba Road |
| God created a good world | God of all creation blessed this land and nation of Kenya.Kenya is a beautiful, bountiful and blessed nation, of marvelous people |
| Adam and Eve sinned | Our national anthem says, “Justice be Our shield and defender.”Unfortunately, it has not happened. |
| Experience of pain | We are a people in pain. |
| Jesus Christ is the way; He restores the good | I am entering the political arena to call the nation to order.I am not a politician; I am a leader.I am a lawyer. I practiced law for twenty-five years before I was appointed a judge of the high court. Form which position I was promoted to the court of appeal, and eventually the supreme court as the president of that court and chief justice of the republic of Kenya. As Chief Justice was the head of one arm of government |
| How | How? I will fully implement the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. Because I am a constitutionalist, and the People’s Constitution offers the solution. |