Aldai Member of Parliament Marianne Kitany has called for the resignation of Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi, threatening to table a censure motion against him in Parliament if he fails to step down.
Speaking during a public event at Mogomben Primary School in Kobujoi Ward, Nandi County, Kitany accused CS Muturi of incompetence and disrespecting the government he serves.
“If you cannot respect the same government you are serving, you have no reason to be there. My role as an MP is oversight, and I am asking you to resign. Failure to do so will leave me with no choice but to move a censure motion against you in Parliament,” said Kitany.
The legislator’s remarks came in response to Muturi’s recent public criticisms of President William Ruto’s administration.
On January 2, 2025, Muturi, addressing the press in Nairobi, accused the Kenya Kwanza government of doublespeak and failing to fulfill its promises, particularly on addressing abductions and extrajudicial killings.
Muturi cited the abduction of his son, Leslie, as a personal grievance, questioning why such incidents persist under the current administration.
“One of the things we promised was to end disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Sadly, these have continued, even under our watch,” Muturi lamented.
In a swift rejoinder, Kitany criticised the CS for airing grievances publicly instead of addressing them through his influential role in the Cabinet.
“Just resign and come speak as an ordinary Kenyan if you want to criticise the government. You can’t do that while holding office,” she said.

Kitany further questioned why Muturi did not raise the issue of his son’s abduction within the Cabinet, instead choosing to express his frustrations through the media.
“As a Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, even senior security officers are answerable to you. Why haven’t you reported the matter to the police? Six months since your son’s abduction, what steps have you taken?” she asked.
Kitany, a first-term MP under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, accused Muturi of undermining the presidency and the Cabinet.
“Your role as a CS is to support the government, not to criticise it from within. If you can’t speak up in the Cabinet, what do you expect from ordinary Kenyans?” Kitany posed.
The growing tension between the two leaders has highlighted divisions within the Kenya Kwanza administration, as Muturi’s criticisms have drawn mixed reactions from political players and the public.