President Ruto Criticizes CS Muturi, Calls Him ‘Fairly Incompetent’
President William Ruto has openly criticized former Attorney General Justin Muturi, who is now serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, describing him as “fairly incompetent.”
During an Iftar dinner at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday, Ruto expressed dissatisfaction with Muturi’s handling of legal matters related to the establishment of Waqf, a commission tasked with managing Islamic endowments.
The President reassured the Muslim community that under the current Attorney General, these long-standing issues would be resolved within months. “I had a problem with the AG who was there before—he was fairly incompetent. But now, I have a very competent lady in the position, and I can assure you that the issues of Wakf will be sorted out within months,” Ruto said.
His comments came in response to concerns raised by Muslim leaders about delays in the establishment of an endowment fund, which has an Act in place but has yet to be operationalized.
Ruto’s sharp criticism of Muturi marks a significant escalation in their strained relationship, following recent accusations by Muturi that the Ruto government is complicit in abductions and extrajudicial killings.
Beyond addressing the Waqf issue, President Ruto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusivity, stressing that the government represents all communities, regardless of background or religion. “The Government of Kenya is able to carry all of us, from different backgrounds, communities, and religions. Nobody needs to leave for someone else to come in. If anyone ever doubted that, now we have a broad-based government. Everybody is here, and bado haijajaa,” he stated.
He also assured the Nubian community of their formal recognition as a Kenyan community by either Madaraka Day or Jamhuri Day.
Additionally, the President addressed concerns regarding the integration of religious education into the national curriculum, acknowledging that delays had persisted for too long and pledging to take action. “We will continue to look at the issues raised here—how we can mainstream religious education and find a nexus between religious and formal education. This has taken too long, and there is absolutely no reason for it,” he added.