'They've dialed a wrong number,' Justin Muturi says his security withdrawn

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi says his security has been withdrawn.

Muturi, who had become increasingly critical of President William Ruto’s government before he was sacked on March 26, told journalists on Tuesday that his security was taken away on Monday night.

“My security detail was withdrawn last night at around 7:30 p.m. Two Police officers who were attached to me by virtue of my position as former Speaker of the National Assembly were told not to report on duty today,” he said.

The former CS alleged the officers were informed not to serve under his security detail anymore because he is “fighting the government”.

“If this is another attempt to intimidate me, they have dialled yet another wrong number,” Muturi added.

Muturi grew critical of Ruto’s government over the spate of abductions targeting youth since last year’s anti-government demonstrations. His own son was abducted and later released.

The then-CS said he boycotted Cabinet meetings until the issue was addressed as a major agenda, which he said never happened, until Ruto nominated Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku to fill the Public Service docket.

The President has said Muturi’s absence from Cabinet meetings demonstrated defiance, leaving him with no option but to relieve him of his duties.

Muturi has since accused Ruto of lying, corrupt business dealings and intimidating members of his Cabinet.