Gloves off: What CS Muturi said on abductions
He is the first CS in President Ruto's Cabinet to criticize the government he serves.
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi is expected to record his statement on his son's alleged abduction on Tuesday.
Muturi is expected to submit his written statement at Kilimani Police Station at around 1 pm.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had asked Muturi to record a statement over an incident in which his son was last year allegedly abducted by unknown people.
Muturi had complained since the incident happened no one in the security sector has ever explained to him what happened and why.
In a rejoinder after he issued his statement, the DCI reaffirmed its commitment to resolving abduction cases across the country, amid mounting pressure from the public and government officials.
This follows a statement by Muturi, who called for immediate action to address the alarming rise in abductions of young Kenyans.
Muturi spoke of his personal ordeal following the abduction of his son, Leslie Muturi, in June 2024.
Leslie was abducted in Nairobi's Lavington area before being released, but the Muturi family was deeply shaken by the incident.
“I have personally suffered as my son was abducted, leaving my family in turmoil,” Muturi said.
He further lamented the lack of transparency, even as a former Attorney General with access to intelligence networks.
“I have not received any answers as to why my son was abducted, held incommunicado, and no reasons were given for the ordeal,” he added.
Muturi criticised the government's silence on the matter, claiming that it has eroded public trust in the country's security organs.
He urged national security agencies to reveal the number of youths who have been abducted, how many have been released, and how many are still missing.
In response to the growing scrutiny, the DCI assured the public on Sunday that the majority of reported abduction cases had been investigated and were pending court action.
The agency emphasised that ongoing cases, such as Leslie Muturi's abduction, are being handled urgently.
The DCI acknowledged that only Leslie has thus far provided a statement and urged Muturi and others with relevant information to cooperate with investigators.
"The alleged case of abduction involving CS Justin Muturi’s son is active before DCI Kilimani. Considering that only the son volunteered to record a statement, we wish to invite CS Muturi and any other person with information on the incident to record a statement with DCI Kilimani." the DCI said.
