The road to the 2027 presidency has just hit a landmine of personal vendetta. Captain Kung’u Muigai, the outspoken cousin of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has launched a savage offensive against former Chief Justice David Maraga, branding him unfit to lead the nation due to "incompetence" and a dark history of judicial controversy.

This is not just political rhetoric; it is a settling of scores that dates back three decades. In an exclusive and explosive interview, Muigai exhumed the ghosts of the Benjoh Amalgamated case—a property dispute that has haunted him for 34 years. He accuses Maraga, then a Court of Appeal judge, of sealing his financial fate by relying on a "phantom" consent judgment that led to the auction of his KES 3 billion coffee estate for a paltry KES 70 million.

The KES 3 Billion Grievance

Muigai’s narrative is one of judicial betrayal. He alleges that Maraga issued orders that effectively blocked police from investigating the forgery of the consent documents used by the bank and auctioneers. "He relied on a document that did not exist to strip me of my heritage," Muigai charged. The loss of the Muiri Coffee Estate is not just a financial blow; it is a wound that has festered, and now, as Maraga eyes the highest office in the land, Muigai is determined to ensure the public knows his version of the truth.

The timing of this attack is calculated. With Maraga traversing the country, positioning himself as the anti-corruption candidate who will restore the rule of law, Muigai is painting a contrasting picture of a judge who allegedly facilitated the "theft" of private property. It attacks the very foundation of Maraga’s brand: integrity.

• The Allegation: Muigai claims Maraga’s ruling shielded bank officials and auctioneers from prosecution, despite orders from the DPP to charge them with forgery.
• The Political Angle: By labeling Maraga "incompetent," Muigai is attempting to dismantle the former CJ’s credibility before his campaign can gain serious momentum.
• The Uhuru Factor: While Muigai speaks for himself, his proximity to the Kenyatta family adds a layer of weight to his words, suggesting that the old establishment may not be welcoming to a Maraga presidency.

A Past That Will Not Die

The Benjoh Amalgamated case is one of the longest-running disputes in Kenyan legal history, but its resurrection now turns it into a political weapon. Muigai’s warning to voters is stark: if Maraga could not deliver justice on the bench, he cannot deliver it at State House.

As the 2027 cycle warms up, this confrontation signals that the campaigns will be personal, vicious, and deeply rooted in the unresolved grievances of the past. Maraga may have left the judiciary, but his judgments are following him onto the campaign trail.