public service cs Justin Muturi Stories

Loyalty or competence? The bane of Ruto’s cabinet appointees
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Muturi has been a sore thumb in Ruto’s government, criticizing his boss and displaying defiance without a blink.

Ruto nominates Mbeere North MP Ruku to replace Muturi at Public Service docket
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

If Ruku takes up the Cabinet post, he will have to vacate his Mbeere North parliamentary seat.

Ruto sacks Justin Muturi as CS, nominates MP Ruku to replace him
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Mutur has served in the ministry since September 2024.

CS Muturi fires back at Ruto over Waqf Act operationalization
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

The former Attorney General noted that he had taken further steps, including running an advertisement inviting suitable candidates to apply for positi...

Ruto slams CS Muturi as "fairly incompetent" during his tenure as Attorney General
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

“I had a problem with the AG who was there before, he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure...

CS Muturi proposes radical changes to root out ghost workers from public service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

It proposes that the Public Service ministry take charge of an information system designed to eliminate ghost workers and streamline the payroll.

CS Justin Muturi says he won’t join Ruto in Mt Kenya tour, cites personal policy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The CS has been vocal about his concerns regarding the government’s handling of abductions and extrajudicial killings.

Former Nyeri DG Karugu, ex-NMS health boss Oluga among 14 Ruto nominees to PSs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

The nominees will undergo vetting by the respective National Assembly committees before their formal appointment.

PSC report exposes salary crisis in government institutions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

A report by the Public Service Commission (PSC) has revealed that 2,078 workers missed out on Sh2.49 billion in salaries, with 2,066 of them not recei...

Government officials given April 4 deadline to submit performance reports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

The reports ensure that public officials and institutions are held accountable for their performance. They also provide a structured assessment of whe...

Muturi: I'll not attend Cabinet meetings until abductions, extra-judicial killings are discussed
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

Muturi disclosed that he has missed three consecutive Cabinet sessions held on January 21, February 11, and the most recent one on March 11.

CS Muturi: I'll not resign, I campaigned for Kenya Kwanza and I deserve to be in government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

The CS said he should instead be commended for upholding the government accountable.

Over 800 Kenyan government workers fired in a year amid rising misconduct cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

The sharp rise suggests an increase in cases of gross misconduct and criminal convictions among public officers, though the PSC did not provide specif...

CS Muturi-led Democratic Party cuts ties with Kenya Kwanza, issues 30-day exit notice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

The party cited political developments that have made its stay in the coalition untenable.

Head of Public Service appeals for additional Sh651 funding for Office of President
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The office is also seeking Sh105 million to reaffirm Kenya’s international boundaries and support the operations of the National Lottery Board.

Finish stalled projects first before launching new ones, CS Muturi tells government
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 21, 2025

Muturi raised concerns over the prioritisation of new developments without adequate attention to stalled projects.

Kenya Power workers top list of public employees taking most emergency leave days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The electricity distributor defended the numbers, attributing them to its large workforce of approximately 10,500 employees.

Audit exposes ethnic imbalance among employees in Prime CS Mudavadi's office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The audit findings raise serious concerns about the recruitment process, staffing practices, and the overall adherence to laws designed to foster a mo...

State House among institutions hiring more staff without need assessment - Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The creation of offices without workload analysis contravenes legal requirements mandating that such expansions be based on comprehensive plans.

PSC flags over 2,000 government workers paid off-system in payroll breach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The review shows that only 411 of the affected employees were listed in the official staff biodata, contrary to public service regulations.

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