CS Justin Muturi Reveals Why He Won't Accompany Ruto On Mt Kenya Tour
The embattled CS further noted that even during President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure, he did not accompany him on every trip.

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has stated that he will not be joining President William Ruto on his upcoming development tour in the Mount Kenya region.
Speaking after a meeting with Kikuyu elders on Saturday, March 22, Muturi emphasized that it is not his responsibility to accompany the President unless his ministry plays a key role in the visit.
The embattled CS further noted that even during President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure, he did not accompany him on every trip.
"I just don't follow the President. Even when Uhuru was President, it was never my practice or habit to follow him where he went because you know, as a President he has his schedule of work and I also had my schedule of work when I was a speaker and even now," he stated.
"So unless it is something that touches the ministry that I am in, I have no business trooping around to follow the President."
CS Muturi, who has recently clashed with the government over forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, previously affirmed that he would not resign from his position despite skipping over three cabinet meetings since January.
Speaking on Saturday, he renewed his appeal for the government to address the issue, this time urging the formation of a committee or tribunal to put an end to the practice.
"Nobody I mentioned in my statement is denying or even recording a statement challenging the veracity of what I have stated and that is why I think a commission of inquiry would be the best thing because then we will be able to test who is telling the truth and who is not," he opined.
During a tell-all interview with Citizen TV on March 12, Muturi addressed his resignation, rejecting calls from some government leaders urging him to resign and dismissing speculation about his potential departure amid rumours of a rift with President Ruto. He insisted that there were no valid reasons for him to step down.
Muturi asserted that speaking out against the President and the government over the abductions and killings of Gen Z protesters last year aligns with his duty as a public servant and should be commended rather than criticized.
He further emphasized that the Kenya Kwanza alliance had pledged during its campaign to end enforced disappearances. Therefore, he is simply reminding President Ruto's administration to honour the commitment it made to the Kenyan people after taking office.
“The issue I raised on January 12 was an objection to abductions and extrajudicial killings which were happening in the country. In that statement, I did indicate that it is time that we as a government debated on those issues because if left alone, they have the potential to drag this country into chaos and anarchy,” Muturi said. “As far as I know, it is not the policy of the government to abduct or to have people killed. Speaking against that cannot be a ground for anybody to resign from office. Indeed, I think I should be congratulated for restating the government position, which is also informed by our own constitution which we all swore to protect, defend and uphold.”
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah in a recent interview with Al Jazeera revealed that Muturi was on the verge of being sacked, claiming he knows 'he is on his way out'.