Muturi Exposes Three Letters Sent to Ruto on Abductions
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has released a series of letters he wrote to President William Ruto, highlighting his efforts to address the issues of abductions and extra-judicial killings that have plagued Kenya.
The letters, sent over a period of several months, came after Ruto publicly criticized Muturi for his perceived incompetence in handling his duties.
In his statements on April 2, 2025, Muturi revealed that despite his persistent efforts to bring the matter to the forefront, his requests for meetings and discussions were repeatedly ignored by the President. Muturi outlined the cabinet meetings held this year, including one on January 21, 2025, at Kakamega State Lodge, where no mention of abductions or killings was made, even though President Ruto had previously committed to ending such crimes during a public rally in Homa Bay on December 27, 2025.
Muturi disclosed that he had written three letters, one on January 20, 2025, prior to the Kakamega meeting, urging the inclusion of abductions and extra-judicial killings on the cabinet agenda. In the letter, Muturi emphasized that the exclusion of these issues could be interpreted as complicity by the government in allowing such violations to continue. Although Secretary of Cabinet Mercy Wanjau confirmed that the letter was delivered to Ruto, no response came from either the President or Wanjau.
His second letter, dated February 10, 2025, directly addressed the President. Muturi reaffirmed his reservations about attending the February 11, 2025, cabinet meeting, stating that he could not, in good conscience, be part of an administration that continued to ignore such serious human rights violations. He expressed his dismay at the government’s failure to address the issue, especially when it had been promised to the public as a priority.
The final letter, dated March 10, 2025, was sent just before his departure from the cabinet. Muturi reiterated his concerns, once again imploring the President to prioritize the matter in future cabinet meetings. On March 11, 2025, he once again skipped a cabinet meeting, stating that the issue of abductions and extra-judicial killings had yet to be placed on the agenda, leaving him with no choice but to absent himself.
In his comments on April 2, 2025, Muturi speculated that his repeated calls for action on this issue may have led to his sacking. He suggested that the President’s anger over the matter could have been a contributing factor to his removal from office, hinting at a possible connection between the President and the police forces allegedly involved in the abductions.
Muturi’s revelations have sparked further debate and speculation, particularly regarding the government’s stance on abductions and extra-judicial killings. He has expressed frustration over the apparent disregard for human rights, questioning whether those in power are complicit in the ongoing violations.
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Muturi Exposes Three Letters Sent to Ruto on Abductions
