Former Public Service CS Justin Muturi/HANDOUTFormer Public Service CS Justin Muturi has dismissed the
possibility of holding reconciliation talks with President William Ruto.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Independent
Church of Africa, St-Peter Kaunjira, Muturi said his focus is on holding the
Head of State accountable.
The former CS said he cannot reconcile with Ruto because of
what he described as the President’s failure to confront serious human rights violations.
“When I see things going wrong, I have to speak up. I have
seen my friend here saying he might find me talking to him. It’s not possible.
My job is to make sure he goes home,” Muturi said.
He cited abductions and extrajudicial killings as the key
point of departure between them, accusing the President of failing to address
the grave issue.
“The moment he failed to address the grave issue of
abductions and extrajudicial killings, that was the point of departure between
us,” he said.
Muturi, who previously served as Attorney General said he
wants to be remembered as a leader who stood firmly for justice, regardless of
political consequences.
“If there’s a thing I want the world and the country to know
me for, it is as a leader who stood firmly for justice. When you know you stand
for truth and justice for the people, you have nothing to fear,” he added.
The falloutwith President William Ruto followed the abduction
of his son Lesley by a unit believed to be from the government. He would later
on be released without being charged.
He was abducted during the heated Gen Z protests in the
country.
Muturi would later demand action from the Cabinet to stop
the abductions and extrajudicial killings and went to the extent of missing
cabinet meetings.
He claimed to have written to the President over the same.
The former CS claimed to have sought the intervention of the
president to have his son released after the abduction.
He further claimed to have overheard a call between the
president and the National Intelligence DG, and after that, his son was
released.
Since leaving government, Muturi is actively working with
other opposition leaders, including former DP Rigathi Gachagua, former VP
Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua and Eugene Wamalwa, among others.
