Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi flagged a Facebook page purporting to be his that targeted Aldai Aldai MP Marianne Kitany who had earlier called for the CS' resignation.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 15, Muturi clarified that the post, which has been widely shared on social media, did not originate from him.
"It has come to my attention that a pseudo account is circulating false and malicious statements in my name. Let me clarify that my official Facebook account is verified, and any communication from me will always come from that platform," the CS said.
The fake banner appeared to be a response to Kitany's demands, which included criticism of Muturi's role in the government.
However, the CS dismissed the impostor account’s actions, calling them an attempt to tarnish his reputation, and urged Kenyans to verify information from credible sources.
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"I do not engage in the kind of behavior exhibited by this impostor account; such actions are beneath the dignity of my office. Those attempting to tarnish my reputation through these means will not succeed. I urge the public to disregard any communications from unverified sources," he concluded.
On Tuesday, January 14, Kitany called for Muturi's resignation following his public remarks criticizing the government's handling of abductions, including that of his own son.
She argued that as a member of the Cabinet, Muturi should have addressed his concerns internally rather than publicly condemning the government.
Kitany stated that if Muturi does not resign, she intends to sponsor a censure motion against him in Parliament.
"Six months since your son was abducted and you have not reported. You are the minister for Public Service meaning all these people report to you, so when you go to the media aren’t you telling us you are incompetent? What are you doing in that office? Just resign and start addressing us as a citizen. You cannot fight the government from the inside.
“If you cannot respect the government you are serving, my job as an MP is oversight and I’m telling you to resign and if you don’t I will table a censure motion against you," she said.
In response, CS Muturi has stood by his statements and challenged his critics to proceed with any impeachment efforts, asserting that he is not under pressure to resign.
“I will just say bring it on, at my age, I am not the kind of person to respond to some perfunctory statements made by fairly inexperienced politicians," he said.
