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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly criticized former Public Service CS Justin Muturi for allegedly holding onto sensitive government documents, warning that such actions could lead to legal action.
According to Murkomen, Muturi, who served as Attorney General, was bound by an oath of confidentiality and had no right to retain official documents after leaving office.
Speaking to the media, Murkomen questioned Muturi's motives, suggesting they may be sinister. He remarked that in other jurisdictions, such conduct could warrant arrest due to the handling of classified material. "When someone claims they stored top-secret government documents in their personal email, it's a serious breach of national security," he said, drawing parallels to the 2016 case of Hillary Clinton, who faced backlash for using a private email server while handling sensitive state matters.
The controversy stems from Muturi’s recent interview on NTV, where he accused President William Ruto of engaging in corrupt activities. Muturi claimed to possess digital copies of documents to support his allegations. However, Murkomen dismissed these claims, asserting that government files are not personal property and should not be retained post-tenure. "You don’t keep such documents for years under the pretense of fighting corruption," he stated.
Addressing Muturi’s allegations that his security was withdrawn, Murkomen clarified that the reduction could be standard procedure following his dismissal as a Cabinet Secretary. He promised to consult the Inspector General for clarification, adding, "Security matters are not political and are handled at the IG’s level."
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Muturi, who previously served as Speaker of the National Assembly, claimed his security detail had been instructed not to report for duty.
He dismissed the move as an intimidation tactic, saying, “They’ve dialed the wrong number.”
