Muturi Denies Dismissal Was Due to Poor Performance

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has rejected claims that his recent dismissal was due to poor performance or absence from Cabinet meetings. Instead, he asserts that his removal is linked to his outspoken stance on extrajudicial killings and abductions, issues he believes have troubled President William Ruto’s administration.

At a press briefing today, Muturi stated that his dismissal was a direct result of his ongoing calls for the government to address the alarming rise in enforced disappearances and unlawful executions.

“Given the clarity of my reasons for missing Cabinet meetings, one can infer that raising concerns about these issues is sensitive for the President,” he remarked.

Muturi further alleged that President William Ruto’s close allies had been pushing for his resignation due to his firm position on human rights violations. He revealed that he was invited to the last Cabinet meeting on March 11 at State House but chose not to attend, as he had no indication that the agenda would include discussions on extrajudicial killings and abductions—topics he has consistently sought to highlight.

He noted that he had sent a third letter to the President on March 10, urging that these pressing issues be formally addressed in future Cabinet discussions. “To date, the President has never confirmed receipt or responded to any of my letters regarding abductions and extrajudicial killings,” he stated, adding that this suggests the matter is not a priority for the President or the Cabinet.

Muturi expressed surprise at President Ruto’s assertion during a recent televised interview that the Cabinet had deliberated on and resolved the issue.

“I have regularly received Cabinet dispatches after meetings, and I can confirm that this matter has never been discussed,” he added.