Attorney General Justin Muturi has denied claims by a local daily that President William Ruto does not consult him, despite his position as the State’s chief adviser.
In a statement on Thursday, Muturi labeled the report attributed to him as false, adding that he will pursue legal channels to compel the daily to issue a correct public statement on the matter.
“As a former lawmaker and former speaker of the National Assembly, I uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency,” he said. “The misquotations in the article are misleading to the Kenyan public and undermine these principles.”
Muturi emphasized that the media must always be responsible and accurate in their reporting.
“It is imperative that the media maintain accuracy and responsibility in their reporting to ensure that the truth is upheld,” he stated.
The Daily had claimed that the AG told them his input was not being sought on key legal issues. These issues included the deployment of the military to quell recent protests in Nairobi, police brutality against peaceful demonstrators, and the establishment of a task force to audit public debt, a role typically reserved for the auditor general.
