CS Muturi Hits Out At Ruto Over Son's Abduction
Muturi lashed out at the government headed by William Ruto, demanding accountability over the abduction of his son in June amidst the anti-government protests.
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
Public Service Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi has criticised the government, which he serves in, for laxity in cracking down on those involved in the abductions of young Kenyans from June 2024.
Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday at Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Muturi lashed out at the government headed by William Ruto, demanding accountability over the abduction of his son in June amidst the anti-government protests.
According to the CS, he felt he needed to repeat his sentiments during a funeral service in Embu last week after his previous calls to security organs were ignored.
The CS revealed that despite being a senior member of the National Security Council when he served as the Attorney General, his son was abducted and no answers were provided.
Photo of Public Service CS Justin Muturi. /FILE
Muturi noted that he still reels from the emotional turmoil his family was subjected to after the disappearance of his son in June 2024.
"My son was abducted and disappeared. I was not sure whether he was alive or dead. Despite making several requests, I was unable to trace him," he remarked.
"Now, more than six months after the ordeal and his release by unknown individuals, he has not been charged with any offense."
The CS slammed the security sector for claiming that they were not involved in the abductions but "interestingly, they have failed to prevent these incidents happening publicly in broad daylight".
Muturi noted that the silence from the government has eroded public confidence in the security organs and those involved should be held to book.
He therefore demanded that national security should reveal details on how many youths have been taken in by the abductees, how many have been released, and how many are missing.
"Since I am also a victim while serving in this government, I have taken this unusual step so that abductions and extra-judicial activities can be debated in the country in order to find a solution. If left unchecked, it can plunge the country into chaos and anarchy," he went on.
Leslie Muturi was allegedly abducted by police officers alongside those from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on June 23, 2024.
Leslie's car was intercepted by suspected police officers around Lavington and Kilimani on Saturday night. Embakasi West Member of Parliament Mark Mwenje requested the help of Gen Z in locating Leslie, adding that he had been unable to trace where he was taken.
In terms of current affairs and matters of politics, Muturi's latest remarks signal a growing wave of dissent over the recent spate of abductions and highlight an emerging divide within the Cabinet on the issue.
However, despite having served at the National Security Council and admitting to having reached key people who could help him trace his son, Muturi denied having any tangible evidence on who is behind the spate of abductions.
''I am unaware of any forces formed to abduct Kenyans, as that would be illegal. The government cannot abduct its own people,'' the CS dismissed when pressed to answer on the people behind the abductions.
