Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has launched a sharp attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of associating with foreign individuals linked to disputed elections across Africa.

Muturi spoke on Sunday, February 1, 2026, during a church service at ACK Mathioya in Murang’a County. Addressing the congregation, he said Kenyans must question who gains access to State House as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election.

“This man is a convicted fraudster, kwa mambo ya kusupply electoral materials; in South Africa, in Namibia,” Muturi said, referring to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo.

Muturi claimed that Chivayo has been linked to election-related controversies in several countries and questioned why he continues to enjoy access to senior leaders in Kenya.

“Kila akija huku Kenya anapitia Eldoret Airport. We must begin to ask, what is it that they do with William Ruto,” he said.

He went further to accuse the President of surrounding himself with individuals he described as crooks.

“What is it that Ruto does with these crooks?” Muturi asked.

During the speech, Muturi displayed photographs which he claimed showed Chivayo inside the President’s office and in meetings with regional leaders.

“Na mkimwangalia hapa, najua ndugu yangu Riggy G anajua hii kameza kako hapa.”

He linked Chivayo to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying the businessman’s political connections shield him from accountability.

“Na ukimwangalia hapa, huyu Chivayo, ako na connection na rais wa Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa. Ndio huyu hapa, wako na Mnangagwa na wako na William Ruto,” Muturi said.

Chivayo has previously faced scrutiny over a multi-million-dollar deal to supply election materials in Zimbabwe’s 2023 polls. Although authorities in Zimbabwe cleared him in December 2025, critics described the decision as a whitewash.

Investigations linked to related payments in South Africa are still ongoing, while Namibia’s opposition raised similar concerns during its 2024 elections.

Muturi said the repeated appearance of the same names across different countries should worry Kenyans.

“Story kule Namibia, wanalalamika mambo na uchaguzi, 2024. South Africa in 2023, wanalalamika mambo ya same same person,” he said.

Foreign election links questioned

The former Attorney General also mentioned Jose Camargo, a Venezuelan national who drew attention in Kenya during the 2022 General Election.

Authorities arrested Camargo and two other Venezuelans at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with electoral materials linked to Smartmatic, the firm that supplied election technology to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Police later released them without charges.

Muturi grouped Camargo and Chivayo together, claiming they form part of a wider network involved in disputed elections.

“Jose Carmargo, kutoka Venezuela, huyu Chivayo, kutoka Zimbabwe,” he said.

“What is it that he is doing with William Ruto every time that he comes to Kenya?”

Muturi’s remarks come at a time of renewed opposition pressure on electoral reforms. Opposition leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, have criticised the IEBC over its past engagement with Smartmatic and raised concerns about the credibility of future polls.

Muturi, who served as Attorney General under President Ruto before resigning in 2025, said his criticism stems from concern for the country’s democratic future, not personal grievances.

State House has not responded to Muturi’s claims. Chivayo has previously denied wrongdoing, citing his clearance by authorities in Zimbabwe.

Muturi ended by calling on Kenyans to remain vigilant and defend the ballot, saying the country’s future depends on transparent leadership and credible elections.