Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has cautioned against calls urging people from the Mt. Kenya region to unite under a single political party.
Speaking on Sunday, August 24, Muturi said suggestions that the region should only back one political outfit undermine the principles of multiparty democracy.
"Our Constitution clearly states that Kenya shall be a multi-party democratic State, and every citizen has the right to belong to a political party of their choice. I’ve heard some of you suggest that people from Mt. Kenya should only rally behind one party, let me be clear, that is a firm no!" he stated.
At the same time, Muturi ruled out working with President William Ruto, insisting that he cannot work with a leader who failed to address serious concerns, including extrajudicial killings
"There will never come a day when I will hold a conversation or enter into any agreement with President William Ruto, contrary to what some leaders may think.
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"The moment he failed to address the grave issue of abductions and extrajudicial killings, that was the point of departure between us. I want my legacy to be that of a leader who stood firmly for justice,” he added.
This comes three weeks after Muturi slammed President William Ruto after he signed the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, into law.
In a statement on Thursday, July 31, Muturi said the main challenge in the fight against corruption is not the absence of laws, but the lack of political goodwill.
"We have no shortage of laws. What we lack is sincerity and political goodwill. The signing of the Conflict of Interest Act 2025 into law is yet another addition to an already full shelf of anti-corruption legislation in Kenya. But laws alone have never been the problem," he said.
Muturi emphasized that the fight against graft must begin at the highest levels of government, including State House.
"We must be honest with ourselves: fish rots from the head. If corruption is to be confronted meaningfully, it must start from the very top, State House included. It is not just about institutions and frameworks; it’s about the integrity of those entrusted with power," he added.
Further, Muturi claimed that state agencies mandated to fight corruption are themselves caught in the web of the very vice they are meant to uproot.
Ruto on Wednesday, July 30, signed the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, into law at State House, Nairobi.
The Act, which was sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, consolidates all laws related to conflict of interest and provides a legal framework for managing such conflicts under the general supervision of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
