Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has responded after President William Ruto claimed he was incompetent during his tenure as Attorney General.
President Ruto, speaking on Tuesday evening during an Iftar session with the Muslim community at State House in Nairobi, Ruto said Muturi was unskilled in handling legal matters.
He accused Muturi of delaying the establishment of a Waqf, an Islamic endowment system that has been the subject of governance debates.
President Ruto slams CS Muturi, calls him incompetent. Photo: Courtesy.
The Head of State went on to express confidence in Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, assuring Muslims that the issue will be resolved.
“I had a problem with the AG who was there, he was fairly incompetent. But I now have a very competent lady in that position, and I can assure you that the issues of Waqf will be sorted out in a matter of months,” said Ruto.
In response,CS Muturi noted there is no provision for a Muslim Endowment Fund under the Waqf Act No. 8 of 2022.
The Public Service CS went further to point out that waqf is managed by the Waqf Commission.
“Under the Waqf Act no.8 of 2022 there’s no provision for a “Muslim Endowment Fund “. It must be understood that a waqf is a religious, charitable, or benevolent endowment by a person who professes Muslim faith and is managed by the Waqf Commission,” Muturi stated.
Muturi served as the Attorney General from October 2022 until July 2024, when President Ruto dissolved his cabinet.
The President later appointed Muturi as the Public Service CS while Dorcas Oduor was appointed as the Attorney General.
CS Muturi has been a critic of President Ruto’s administration from within, accusing the government of allegedly failing to address the prevalent abduction cases in the country.
