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JB Muturi makes bold promise after being sworn in as PRJC chair

JB Muturi makes bold promise after being sworn in as PRJC chair
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi during a past event. PHOTO/@JBMuturi/X

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has hailed the newly launched People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC) as a bold and progressive step towards helping Kenya reckon with its painful past and foster national healing.

Muturi, who was also unveiled as one of the commissioners alongside Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, described the PRJC as a people-driven platform firmly rooted in justice, reconciliation, and constitutional accountability.

The commission was officially launched on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, with opposition leaders led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka spearheading the ceremony that marked the birth of the initiative.

Speaking during the launch, Muturi acknowledged the enormous task ahead and expressed that the formation of the commission was not only timely but essential to ensure Kenya begins to confront its deep-seated traumas and historical injustices.

“My colleagues in opposition sat and agreed that there is too much trauma and too many atrocities and that we explore ways of addressing various issues that bedevil this country,” Muturi said.

Muturi further stated that the commission had been formed by opposition leaders, who had collectively recognised that the nation remains plagued by unresolved trauma and longstanding atrocities, and that there was an urgent need to explore sustainable pathways to address these challenges.

He added that the creation of the commission by opposition figures was a significant and mature gesture of political leadership, aimed at seeking redemptive solutions beyond electoral politics, affirming that the PRJC provides a structured avenue for national healing.

“But I want to observe that all societies emerging from a history of oppression and human rights face a challenge of reconciling their past. This is not new and has happened in various parts of the world. A people-led commission seeking to restore justice among citizens,” he observed.

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi at a past function. PHOTO/@JBMuturi/X
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi at a past function. PHOTO/@JBMuturi/X

Constitutional lawyer Council Ndegwa Njiru, who also spoke at the launch, affirmed that the PRJC is anchored under Article 1 of the Constitution, providing it with a firm legal foundation and legitimising its mandate.

Muturi echoed these sentiments, emphasising that the commission had received a constitutional anchor and was therefore legally positioned to carry out its mandate of guiding Kenya through a process of truth, justice, and social restoration.

“Council Ndegwa Njiru has given a constitutional anchor that PRCJ is posited in,” he said.

The commission appointed Muturi, Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, political activist Fred Ogolla, and Asha Bashir as commissioners.

They were later sworn into office by Eunice Luminous, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a commissioner of the Supreme Court of Kenya.

JB Muturi took the oath first, pledging to be truthful and faithful in executing his duties, committing to placing the interests of Kenyans above personal gain, ensuring every voice is heard regardless of age or social status, and preserving truth and human dignity throughout his tenure.

Maanzo followed, solemnly swearing on the Bible to uphold justice and fairness, vowing to serve with integrity, remain impartial, and act in the best interest of the nation and its citizens.

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