Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has chided politicians for misusing the term honourable.

Speaking on Saturday, July 5, 2025, during the burial of Gachagua’s aunt in Nyeri County, the former AG stated that the honorary title should not be a self-imposed title and ought to be used by second parties, and not politicians while reffering to themselves.

“When you are given the responsibility to lead, it’s a huge honour from wananchi. So when you come here to speak, just say, My name is Justin Muturi. I am not honourable Justin Muturi. The respect you command is from the citizens. They are the ones who say whether they respect you or not,” Muturi opined in a sobering remark.

Speaking at the same function, the lawyer also strongly defended Rigathi Gachagua’s position as Kenya’s Deputy President.

He affirmed that despite the ongoing confusion about Gachagua’s status following his controversial removal in 2024, the politician retains the title of the second deputy president of the country until the courts determine otherwise.

“I want to give a brief warning. I hear people saying a former DP; there is nobody in Kenya today by that name. The first one is the president, and the second one is here with us. Are we together? Until we wait for the court to make a determination, we don’t know any other. The second DP is Rigathi Gachagua. So to the MPS, if you have not heard about it, we don’t want that talk of former DP until the courts decide,” he opined.

Muturi further called for the commencement of a legal process against President William Ruto, citing constitutional grounds and the recent crackdown on protesting youth.

Muturi says that the immunity a sitting president enjoys under Article 143 of the Constitution does not offer total protection.

“It is high time we began preparing charges against William Ruto.The immunity in Article 143 is specifically removed by Clause 4. He can be charged.”

His comments come at a time when the country is reeling from the violent suppression of the youth-led protests. Many young people, some as young as 24, were arrested or injured during demonstrations. Muturi expressed deep concern about the situation.

“We cannot have the children, these young ones, being treated like this. They are the future of this country. We cannot treat this as business as usual.”

He condemned what he described as “monumental atrocities” being committed against the youth and warned that remaining silent would amount to complicity. “Silence is complicity,” he told mourners. “We cannot remain silent.”