Former Attorney General Justin Muturi slams President Ruto

Muturi recounted an incident from 2023 during his tenure as Attorney General, where he alleged that President Ruto pressured him to sign a $1 billion (approximately Ksh129 billion) deal with Russian investors aimed at funding a tree-planting initiative. According to Muturi, the president called him during the COP28 Summit in Dubai, urging him to sign the documents at the airport without prior review. Muturi declined, citing legal and procedural concerns, emphasizing that such funds should be processed through the National Treasury as mandated by law.

In response to Muturi’s allegations, President Ruto criticized the former Attorney General’s performance, describing him as “fairly incompetent” in handling legal matters. The president mentioned that he had to reassign Muturi to another cabinet position due to these perceived shortcomings.

These public exchanges have intensified the political discourse in Kenya, shedding light on internal disagreements within the government and raising questions about leadership and governance. As the situation develops, it remains to be seen how these revelations will impact the political landscape and public perception of the current administration.