Ruto slams CS Muturi as "fairly incompetent" during his tenure as Attorney General
“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 you that the issues of Wakf will be sorted out within months,” Ruto stated.
President William Ruto has broken his silence over his relationship with Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Justin Muturi.
He criticised the former Attorney General, labeling him "fairly incompetent" in handling legal matters concerning the establishment of Waqf, a commission responsible for managing Islamic endowments.
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Speaking at an Iftar dinner at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, Ruto assured the Muslim community that the issues surrounding Waqf would soon be resolved under the current Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
“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 you that the issues of Wakf will be sorted out within months,” Ruto stated.
His remarks came in response to concerns raised by Muslim leaders over delays in operationaliwing the endowment fund, despite an existing Act.
President Ruto says former AG Justin Muturi was fairly incompetent, promises swift action on Muslim Endowment Fund with the new AG
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Ruto's strong rebuke of Muturi's tenure as Attorney General highlights an escalating rift between the two, especially in light of Muturi’s recent accusations that the Ruto administration is complicit in dealing with abductions and extrajudicial killings.
Beyond addressing Waqf matters, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to inclusivity, affirming that all communities have a place in government.
“The Government of Kenya is able to carry all of us, from different backgrounds, communities, and religions. Nobody needs to leave for someone else to come in. If anyone ever doubted that, now we have a broad-based government. Everybody is here, and bado haijajaa,” he said.
He also assured the Nubian community of their rightful recognition as a Kenyan community, promising official acknowledgment by either Madaraka Day or Jamhuri Day.
Additionally, Ruto addressed concerns over integrating religious education into the national curriculum. He acknowledged that delays in mainstreaming religious education had persisted for too long and promised action.
“We will continue to look at the issues raised here—how to mainstream religious education and find a nexus between religious and formal education. This has taken too long, and there is no reason for it,” he added.
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