‘His Way Or The Highway!’ – Muturi Describes How Ruto Hold Cabinet Meeting
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi now claims that President William Ruto has exerted undue control over his Cabinet, prohibiting Cabinet Secretaries from publicly discussing problems in government.
On Friday morning, the recently fired CS made a shocking statement about his former employer, claiming that the Head of State embodies late President Daniel Moi’s colonial regime.
Muturi believed that the president would occasionally have his way in cabinet meetings by instilling dread in his subordinates so that they would blindly follow his lead on a project.
Muturi believes that in initiatives where President Ruto has a vested interest, it’s “his way or the highway.”
Even when such topics are discussed in Cabinet meetings, Muturi claims that the President employs nonverbal cues to communicate his position, which he views as intimidation.
“With the experience I’ve gained from working with President Ruto, which was my desire, after serving as Speaker for 10 years, MP for two terms, I wanted to serve in the national executive. I think Ruto is a person with two personalities.”
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“The one who presents himself to the public is a completely different character from the one who sits behind in the office and crafts stuff, and that person is quite a dangerous character,” Muturi said in an interview with NTV’s Fixing the Nation.
He went on, “Ruto is a true example of Daniel Moi, no wonder he campaigned against the current Constitution because I think he enjoys a situation where we can go to an Imperial presidency.
“He has disdain for institutions, and that is why he wants to push everything even in Cabinet…if you want to know somewhere he has an interest, a CS will make a presentation and then Ruto will take over, and begins now to explain to make sure there is no dissent. And he will begin to instil fear slowly, saying, ‘You know, no coming late’…”
The former CS also suggested that most Cabinet members were terrified of the president.
Unfortunately, they prefer committee sessions headed by the deputy president, where they can at least speak themselves.
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“Today, (In Cabinet) he makes it impossible to have a meaningful conversation. In fact, people enjoy going to Cabinet Committee meetings chaired by the DP (Rigathi and Kindiki) because they can share their ideas and speak their mind,” he said.
“Before Ruto, you just have to know he has expressed this position and he is looking at you, making suggestions…the look he gives you tells you that in this one, you have no options. He is holding the Cabinet hostage.”
When asked if there are any current Cabinet members who share similar views about the President, Muturi denied the prospect, saying they were too afraid to even talk to him (Muturi), as it may be interpreted as insubordination by their boss.
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He even alleged that some CSs were asking him (Muturi) to use intermediaries while talking to them in fear of the president.
“I don’t know…many of them are very timid. They would not want to speak,” he said.
“In fact, some of them don’t want to pick up my calls even on WhatsApp. Many of the CSs who are there are too scared that they may be found to have spoken to me.”
Muturi added: “I know others who are telling me, get someone to call on your behalf so we can talk through them…what does that tell you? Ruto has instilled such fear in his entire Cabinet that people don’t want to speak.”
‘His Way Or The Highway!’ – Muturi Describes How Ruto Hold Cabinet Meeting
