Justin Muturi’s Security Detail Withdrawn

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has revealed that his security detail was abruptly withdrawn on Monday night, raising concerns of possible intimidation.

Muturi, who previously served as the Speaker of the National Assembly, stated that the two police officers assigned to him were instructed not to report for duty as of Tuesday morning.

“My security detail was withdrawn last night at around 7:30 PM,” Muturi said in a statement.

“Two police officers who were attached to me by virtue of my position as former Speaker of the National Assembly were told not to report on duty today. If this is another attempt to intimidate me, they have dialed yet another wrong number.”

Last week, Muturi made bold claims regarding corruption in the government that have sent ripples through the political landscape. According to Muturi, who was recently sacked by President William Ruto from his position as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Ruto secretly conducts corrupt deals worth billions of shillings.

In a tell-it-all interview with a local TV station, Muturi disclosed how Ruto attempted to arm-twist him into hurriedly signing a Sh129 billion deal with Russian oligarchs on planting trees. Muturi said the deal would have contravened the law as such funds must go through the Treasury and should not be channelled directly to a ministry.

The former CS, who has been at loggerheads with the Kenya Kwanza government since mid-last year, called out the President, accusing him of claiming to fight corruption while he allegedly secretly conducts corrupt deals worth billions of shillings.

No official explanation has been provided for the security withdrawal.