NAIROBI, Kenya – After keeping a low profile for days, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi resurfaced in Parliament with a bold critique of the very government he serves.
His message? Kenya needs to stop chasing new projects and focus on completing the ones already in progress.
Appearing before the National Assembly Labour Committee, Muturi didn’t hold back. He questioned why the country keeps launching new developments while countless projects remain stalled, some for over three decades.
“I don’t know whether there’s something wrong with our psyche as a country,” Muturi remarked. He pointed to abandoned housing units in Wote, Makueni, whose construction started over 30 years ago but never saw completion.
His stance directly clashes with President William Ruto’s current approach, which has seen him tour the country launching new projects, even as concerns grow over incomplete infrastructure.
Cabinet Fallout: Is Muturi a Lone Voice?
Muturi’s remarks have deepened tensions within Ruto’s Cabinet, where he’s increasingly seen as a dissenting voice.
He has skipped several Cabinet meetings, fueling speculation about his position in the administration.
Some of his colleagues are now calling for his impeachment or resignation, accusing him of undermining government priorities.
But Muturi remains firm, arguing that the constant cycle of unfinished projects is hurting Kenyans. His advice? Prioritize completion over expansion.
“If you don’t have enough money to do all of them, can you finish one?” he challenged. “Then, in the next year, you can move to the next.”
Will the Government Listen?
The debate over stalled projects is nothing new, but Muturi’s outspokenness has thrown it back into the spotlight.
Across Kenya, roads remain half-built, housing projects sit abandoned, and taxpayers grow frustrated with government inefficiency.
Despite his criticism, Muturi did attend a Cabinet committee meeting at Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s residence after his parliamentary session—suggesting he’s still engaged in government affairs, even if at odds with his colleagues.
As calls for accountability grow, one question lingers: Will the government rethink its strategy, or will Muturi’s concerns be swept under the rug like the very projects he’s fighting for?
