Sabina Chege lectures Justin Muturi, claims his public spat with Ruto cost him CS job

Nominated MP Sabina Chege has faulted former Public Service CS Justin Muturi for his recent troubles, citing his public disputes with the president and urging him to self-reflect.

“His tenure in the Kenya Kwanza government has been very short-lived. I know there were personal reasons that he cited. Sometimes, as friends and professionals, there are things that are better addressed at their level,” she said.

“He is my senior. At some point, I do not understand him. Maybe it’s the way you say, do not bite the hand that feeds you,” she added.

Muturi was fired from his position as Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development in the latest reshuffle by President William Ruto. He is set to be replaced by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku, pending parliamentary approval.

Until his dismissal, Muturi had openly criticized the government for failing to address pressing issues such as abductions and extrajudicial killings. He had even formally requested to be excused from Cabinet meetings until these concerns were prioritized.

It is this display of defiance that MP Chege believes may have cost him his job.

“He is one of our senior-most politicians whom we respect in the Mt. Kenya region, but he might need to do some self-reflection and learn how to navigate relationships—with the people, his friends, and those who have supported him.”

Muturi, a close acquaintance of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, served two terms as Speaker of the National Assembly after an unsuccessful parliamentary bid. However, in a last-minute move, he broke away, formed his own party, and joined the Kenya Kwanza government, where he was appointed Attorney General.

Chege avoided commenting on the abduction of Leslie Muturi, stating that it was a personal matter she would not discuss. Instead, she wished the former CS good riddance in his future ambitions.

“His timing, his way of addressing issues—I don’t know his ambitions, but I would say I wish him all the best,” she added.