Muturi's days as cabinet secretary numbered for daring President Ruto - MP Koech
Koech claimed Muturi’s recent criticism of the government, particularly on issues of abductions and extrajudicial killings, had made his position untenable.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi is expected to be dismissed any time soon, according to Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech.
Speaking on Citizen TV’s Daybreak show on Monday, Koech claimed Muturi’s recent criticism of the government, particularly on issues of abductions and extrajudicial killings, had made his position untenable.
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Koech believes Muturi has effectively “dared” President William Ruto by publicly challenging the administration.
“I know what is happening politically. He simply is a man who is daring the president to fire him. He has called for it, and you will see it. In a week or two, CS Muturi will be home. He will be fired,” Koech said.
Muturi, a former Attorney General, has been outspoken in his criticism of the government, particularly in regard to the rising cases of abductions of young people.
Despite receiving threats of dismissal, he has remained firm in his stance.
“He has pinched the president’s nose, and I can tell you for sure, he is a man going home. It can even be today,” Koech added.
MP Koech suggested that Muturi was seeking political advantage from the abduction cases, arguing that if Muturi had any morals, he would have resigned rather than continue to serve under the government.
“If he had any morals, he would have resigned instead of continuing to work with the government,” Koech said.
Belgut MP Nelson Koech. (Photo: National Assembly)
Muturi’s criticism intensified following a tragic incident in Mlolongo, where the bodies of two young men who had been abducted were discovered.
The bodies of Martin Mwau and Justus Mutumwa, two of four men who had gone missing in Mlolongo last December were discovered last week. Their families had been desperately searching for answers for over a month.
Speaking at City Mortuary, where the bodies were found, Muturi condemned the government’s failure to act on the rising cases of abductions and killings.
“This is murder most foul. It is only fair that, at this point, the country shelves any other business to discuss this matter of abductions and extrajudicial killings,” he said, calling for a thorough investigation into the crisis.
Questioned govt's commitment
Muturi, who had previously revealed that his son, Leslie Muturi, was also abducted and later released by National Intelligence Service (NIS) officers, further questioned the government’s commitment to its citizens’ safety.
“It is not right that parents like these can go for over 40 days searching for their loved ones while we sit somewhere claiming to be discussing the economy. Economy for who? If we are killing and abducting young people, then who are we building the economy for?” he posed.
Highlighting the government’s responsibility to protect its citizens, Muturi called for immediate action.
“The buck must stop somewhere. Mr. President, I am calling upon you now to order an end to these abductions and open an inquiry to examine how these things have been happening. We cannot normalize this. These are very young lives that have been taken away. Their parents have been agonizing,” he said.
To address the growing concerns, Muturi proposed the creation of a commission of inquiry involving representatives from the Law Society of Kenya, religious groups, and civil society organizations like Amnesty International Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission.
Despite calls for his resignation, Muturi defended his position, arguing that resignation was a side issue.
“It suffices that I sit in government. I am calling on the government to ensure this matter is discussed,” he added.
In addition to his domestic concerns, Muturi criticised Kenya’s diplomatic efforts, particularly the country’s involvement in conflict resolution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
“Why are we allowing young people to be kidnapped and later found killed? What country are we, and we are pretending to be resolving issues in DRC? The number of people who have died is so high that it should prick the conscience of any right-thinking leader,” he said.
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