NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Attorney General Justin Muturi isn’t holding back. Months after the dramatic dissolution of Kenya’s Cabinet, he’s shedding light on a crucial legal battle behind closed doors.
In a candid interview with NTV on April 4, Muturi revealed that he personally called President William Ruto after being dismissed, arguing that removing an Attorney General requires a tribunal—not just an executive decision.
So, was his exit a dismissal or a resignation? The plot thickens.
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The Call That Sparked a Legal Debate
It all started on July 11, 2024, when President Ruto announced the dismissal of all Cabinet Secretaries, including the Attorney General, citing constitutional authority under Article 152 of Kenya’s Constitution. However, Muturi wasn’t convinced.
“I called him and told him, ‘Boss, there is only the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya,’” Muturi recounted. “You cannot dismiss the AG under Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney General Act without setting up a tribunal.”
According to the law, an Attorney General’s removal isn’t as simple as a presidential directive.
There’s a structured process involving a tribunal that must investigate specific grounds for dismissal. Muturi insisted that his case should have followed that legal procedure.
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Dismissed or Resigned? Muturi Sets the Record Straight
After the July shake-up, reports swirled that Muturi had resigned. But it wasn’t until August 4, 2025, that he confirmed it—on his own terms.
“Yes, I resigned,” he admitted. “There was awareness of some disquiet, and the honorable thing to do was to take the route provided for in law to allow the President to reorganize his Cabinet.”
His resignation, according to him, was less about conceding defeat and more about clearing the way for government restructuring.