Nairobi, Kenya March 13 \u2013 Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has revealed that he has deliberately skipped recent Cabinet meetings, insisting he will only attend if the issue of police abductions and extrajudicial killings is formally tabled for discussion.
Muturi, who has missed three Cabinet meetings on January 21, February 11, and March 11, 2025, dismissed speculation of a fallout with President William Ruto, clarifying that he had sought permission to be excused from the sessions.
Speaking on Citizen TV\u2019s JKLive Show on Wednesday, Muturi said his absence was a principled stance against the government\u2019s silence on the alleged abductions and killings, which escalated following the anti-government protests by Gen Z demonstrators in mid-2024.
\u201cIn my case, I have written and sought to be excused from Cabinet meetings unless the agenda of abductions and extrajudicial killings is formally tabled before Cabinet, through a Cabinet memorandum,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Cabinet must express itself and give the country the way forward regarding these serious issues.\u201d
When asked by host Ayub Abdikadir whether his actions amounted to insubordination, Muturi pushed back.
\u201cIt is not insubordination when you seek to be excused,\u201d he said, adding that attendance at Cabinet meetings is mandatory unless one is granted permission by the President.
Muturi also dismissed claims that he was on the verge of resigning, stating there were no grounds for him to step down.
His comments come amid growing public concern over the fate of activists and protesters allegedly abducted or killed in a crackdown following last year\u2019s demonstrations. While the government has largely remained silent on the matter, Muturi has emerged as the most senior official to openly challenge the administration\u2019s handling of the issue.
He maintained that speaking out on abductions and killings was part of his duty as a public servant, not an attack on the government.
\u201cThe move to call out the President and the government over the abductions and killings falls within my sworn mandate,\u201d he said. \u201cI should be applauded for it.\u201d
Muturi\u2019s stance is likely to fuel further debate within government circles and could test the limits of internal dissent within Ruto\u2019s administration.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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