Former Attorney General and Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has revealed that he considered resigning from government following the abduction of his son, Leslie, in June 2024, but close friends convinced him to stay.
Speaking during an interview on NTV, Muturi shared his inner turmoil after the incident, stating that he wrestled with the decision to continue serving in government while seeking answers about his son’s disappearance. “I went through a lot of soul-searching and, at some point, asked myself, ‘Is it worth it?’” he said.
Muturi disclosed that several of his confidants advised him to remain in office, arguing that he stood a better chance of uncovering the truth while still inside the system. “Maybe there is a lot more you could gather about what your administration is doing and, at the appropriate time, let the world know,” they told him.
Since the ordeal, Muturi has emerged as one of the Kenya Kwanza government’s most vocal critics, demanding accountability from security agencies. He claims that a state-backed unit was behind the abduction of his son, who was kidnapped on June 22, 2024, along Dennis Pritt Road by armed, hooded men.
Leslie was reportedly on his way to a birthday party in Lavington with friends when the armed men intercepted and forced him into a waiting Prado.
In a desperate move, Muturi sent a WhatsApp message to President William Ruto to alert him, though the message went unread. Determined to escalate the matter, he visited State House to personally speak with the President.
During the meeting, President Ruto reportedly joked about the involvement of young people including children of prominent figures like MP Mwangi Kiunjuri in the Gen Z protests. Muturi recounted hearing the President ask National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Noordin Haji whether the agency was holding his son. Haji confirmed they were, prompting Ruto to instruct his immediate release.
“Haji said Leslie would be released within an hour,” Muturi said, underlining the gravity of the matter and the involvement of top security officials.
The incident has since amplified national debate on forced disappearances and state overreach amid growing youth-led protests.
