Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has said he will not accompany President William Ruto on his upcoming tour of the Mt. Kenya region.
Speaking on Saturday, March 22, Muturi clarified that he does not routinely follow the Head of State unless the engagements directly relate to his ministry’s mandate.
"I don't just follow the President; even when Uhuru [Kenyatta] was President, it was never my practice or habit to follow him wherever he went because, as a president, he has his schedule, and I also have a schedule of work.
"Unless it is something that touches the ministry that I serve in, I have no business to follow the president," he said.
Ruto is scheduled to embark on a development tour of the Mt. Kenya region, marking his first visit since the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
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Preparations for this tour are actively underway, with the President having convened a meeting with Mt. Kenya MPs at State House.
Additionally, in anticipation of the tour, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki hosted a meeting with 54 Members of Parliament from the Mt. Kenya region at his Karen residence.
This new development comes a week after Muturi told off critics calling for his resignation, stating that he will not step down for speaking out on matters of constitutionalism.
In an interview on Wednesday, March 12, Muturi said resigning would go against his principles and the promises made by the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He dismissed claims that his stance was at odds with the government, insisting that his position is rooted in defending the interests of Kenyans.
“I consider it morally wrong for me to resign because I am speaking about constitutionalism and against what we as Kenya Kwanza, promised Kenyans would never happen under our watch. Resignation for me would be an act of cowardice and I would be letting the young people down,” he said.
