Muturi reaffirms decision to boycott cabinet

By , March 21, 2025

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi (pictured) has stood firm on his decision to boycott Cabinet meetings, insisting that unless the government prioritizes discussions on the rising cases of abductions, torture, and extrajudicial killings, he will continue to stay away.

Speaking in Mombasa during the official opening of the State Parties Assessment Tool (SPAT) sensitisation training at the Kenya School of Government, Muturi revealed that he had formally written to President William Ruto requesting to be excused from Cabinet meetings until the matter is given the urgency it deserves.

According to the CS, the Cabinet’s continued silence on these critical human rights violations raises serious concerns and could be interpreted as an endorsement of the atrocities.

 “If these issues are not discussed, the world will assume that the Cabinet supports these heartless acts. When we came into government, we vowed to respect, uphold, and defend the Constitution. The most fundamental duty of any administration is to protect its citizens. My stand remains clear, this must be addressed by all means necessary,” Muturi told journalists.

He insisted that the government must take decisive action to investigate and root out those behind the wave of enforced disappearances and killings.

“Kenyans have suffered immensely. If given a platform, many will come forward with harrowing accounts of what they have endured. We cannot turn a blind eye,” he said.

Pressure to resign

Despite mounting pressure for him to resign over his stance, Muturi made it clear that he has no intention of stepping down. Instead, he challenged those supporting the status quo to rethink their position.

“I will not resign for standing up against evil. If anything, those defending these injustices should be the ones to leave office,” he declared.

However, signs of a widening rift between Muturi and the government were evident at the Mombasa event.

Unlike the usual grand arrival of a Cabinet Secretary with a heavy security detail, government officials, and a convoy of chase cars, Muturi appeared noticeably isolated.

His arrival was low-key, accompanied only by a small team, with no county commissioners or uniformed police officers in sight.

 The stark contrast was not lost on attendees, fueling speculation that his relationship with the administration is on the rocks.

But Muturi remained unfazed, brushing off the absence of top government officials.

“I’m here to work, not to play politics. It is not a requirement that county commissioners or security chiefs accompany me to every function. That is of no importance,” he remarked.

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