NAIROBI, Kenya – Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi is not going quietly.
Days after his dismissal, he’s pulling back the curtain on what he calls a deeply flawed system—one that, he alleges, tried to silence him for exposing abductions and extrajudicial killings.
In a candid interview on NTV’s Fixing the Nation, Muturi detailed why he chose to remain in government even after the mysterious abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi, on June 22, 2024.
No arrests have been made, and the government has yet to provide any explanation. But for Muturi, staying in power wasn’t about loyalty—it was about gathering information.
Staying in Power: A Calculated Move
The former CS admitted he wrestled with the decision to stay after his son’s disappearance.
However, after consulting close allies, he opted to remain, hoping his position would offer insight into how the administration truly operated.
“I went through a lot of soul-searching, and at that point, I asked myself, is it worth it?” Muturi said. His answer? Yes.
“After consulting a number of close friends, many advised that I stay put. Maybe there was a lot more I could uncover about what my administration was doing.”
Since then, Muturi has become one of the Kenya Kwanza government’s most vocal critics, particularly regarding alleged human rights violations.
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The Shadow War: Abductions and Extrajudicial Killings
While reports of forced disappearances and police killings have long circulated, Muturi claimed that no official acknowledgment existed within government meetings.
“It must be understood that the docket that deals with criminal matters does not reside with the Office of the Attorney General,” he explained, noting that security matters were typically handled by the Interior Ministry.
Muturi, who previously served as Attorney General, said discussions about abductions were largely informal—an open secret that was never directly addressed.
“It was never stated that it was being done by security agencies,” he said.
But then, things changed.
President William Ruto eventually admitted that a rogue police squad had been responsible for a series of unlawful killings, including dumping bodies in River Yala. The revelation, Muturi argued, validated what many had suspected all along.
Based on my own careful assessment, I have concluded that President William Ruto is unfit to hold the office of the President of the Republic of Kenya. I say this not out of bitterness, but as a reasoned and objective judgment.
Fired for Speaking Out?
Ruto has insisted that Muturi was let go for skipping Cabinet meetings. The former CS, however, tells a different story.
“Since my reasons for not attending Cabinet are clearly stated, the inference one draws from my sacking is that raising the issue of abductions and extrajudicial killings must have terribly annoyed the President,” he said.
Muturi has also taken issue with how he was dismissed as Attorney General last year, arguing that the law required a tribunal to oversee such a process.
“You cannot dismiss the Attorney General under Section 12 of the Office of the Attorney General Act without setting up a tribunal,” he asserted.
But despite his removal from the Cabinet, Muturi remains defiant.
“If their goal was to silence me, then they’ve dialed the wrong number.”
As his battle with the administration escalates, one thing is clear: Muturi is not done talking.
