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‘Ninakuambia ujiuzulu’ –  Aldai MP Kitany tells CS Muturi to resign after talking of abductions

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Aldai Member of Parliament (MP) Marianne Kitany has known as for the resignation of the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management, Justin Muturi, following his latest remarks on abduction.

In an undated video, Kitany urged the CS to resign, stating that he can’t be criticising the federal government that he’s a part of.

According to Kitany, Muturi is in a greater place as a public service CS to handle and discover a resolution to the kidnapping circumstances, together with that of his son, including that by publicly condemning the federal government, he has failed in his work and that he ought to resign.

“Kama mtoto alikuwa kidnapped alafu aka kuwa launched, kuna kitu inaitwa kwenda kureport kwa police station. Tangu hiyo miezi sita, tangu akuwe launched, hujaenda kureport kwa police station. You are the minister for public service, that means that hao watu wote wanareport kwako ukikuja kwa media kutuambia.

“Na wewe ndio minister hao watu si umekosa kazi yako? Si umeshindwa na kazi? So, bado unafanya nini kwa hiyo ofisi? Wewe hujiuzulu kuja ongea huku nje kama raia mwema huwezi gonga serikali ukiwa ndani yake,” Kitany mentioned.

She additional threatened to sponsor a censure movement to the nationwide parliament towards the CS if he didn’t resign.

“Kama huwezi heshimu serikali yenye unaifanyia kazi, mimi kama mjumbe, kazi yangu ni kitu inaitwa oversight. Ninakuambia wewe ujiuzulu na usipo jiuzulu mimi nitapeleka motion bunge ya ku censure wewe,”she mentioned.

Apart from MP Kitany, different political leaders resembling Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and DAP-Ok chief Eugene Wamalwa have additionally called for Muturi’s resignation.

Muturi on abduction

Speaking throughout a press briefing on Sunday, January 12, 2025, Muturi condemned the Kenya Kwanza regime for its dealing with of abductions and compelled disappearances of youths, together with his personal son’s abduction.

Muturi mentioned that the safety forces had failed to forestall the compelled disappearance after claiming that they weren’t concerned, including that his son was kidnapped six months in the past, and after his launch, none of his abductors have been charged.

In addition, the previous lawyer normal famous the federal government’s silence on the sequence of abductions, including that as a sufferer he has raised his voice in order that the difficulty could be debated and put to a cease.

“My son was abducted and disappeared. I was not sure whether he was alive or dead. Despite making several requests, I was unable to trace him. Now, more than six months after the ordeal and his release by unknown individuals, he has not been charged with any offense. The security sector claims they are not involved in the abductions; interestingly, they have failed to prevent these incidents from happening publicly in broad daylight,” Muturi mentioned.

Senator Onyonka explains why he can excuse Sudi’s reckless public utterances

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Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has added his voice to the continuing debate about reckless utterances of a piece of the political leaders.

Speaking throughout a reside interview with a neighborhood TV station on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, he stated that some leaders don’t but perceive the temper of the general public as a result of they’ve by no means felt like their views or opinions matter, which is why they’re utilizing reckless phrases whereas addressing the general public.

Citing examples of politicians who’re behaving recklessly, the vocal senator condemned the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, Hassan Joho, and Daadab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim’s current utterances in public, stating that as veteran political leaders, they need to not have used such phrases whereas addressing the general public.

However, Onyonka stated that he may excuse Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi’s reckless utterances as a result of he’s nonetheless younger on the political scene.

“Some politicians don’t perceive the general public’s temper as a result of they’ve by no means felt that public view or behaviour mattered. The feeling I’ve proper now, and what many Kenyans are , is that we’re behaving recklessly. The likes of Hassan Joho and Farah Maalim are behaving recklessly.

“Farah Maalim has been around this legislation for the last 20 years. He has been with me; he has been the speaker while Joho Hassan has been one of the most senior politicians in Kenya. He has been the governor, but I may excuse Oscar Sudi because he has not been in politics long enough,” Senator Onyoka stated.

Politicians’ reckless utterances

On Friday, January 10, Maalim was captured on video issuing controversial remarks in Turbo throughout President Ruto’s working tour of the North Rift.

The controversial lawmaker was accorded an opportunity to handle the gathering in one of many Heads of State’s stopovers, to which he spoke unprintables whereas defending the president towards his critics.

He declared that Ruto wouldn’t go away the presidency quickly, as demanded by the naysayers of his administration, to whom he directed his abusive remarks, arguing that the president would win with a landslide as he assured him the North-Eastern votes.

The inflammatory remarks by Maalim irked Kenyans on-line, with a majority criticising the lawmaker and calling for his resignation.

On the opposite hand, Joho, in December 2024, confronted criticism from Kenyans after he threatened to go after on-line critics.

Joho, while speaking during a public rally in Taita Taveta on Monday, December 2, 2024, slammed social media customers who spent their time criticising President Ruto’s administration.

“And I want to tell the young people of this country. Nchi haiwezi pelekwa namna hiyo. Wewe unakaa kwa mtandao, unakosa uzalendo; you become so unpatriotic. Mimi hapa ni expert kwa kupitia kwa maneno ya Junet, wa kutoka ODM, mimi nikae kwa mtandao hivi alafu nione mkenya mmoja hajui mbele wala nyuma, hajui cha asubuhi wala usiku, ati anasema Raila Odinga must fall….We will come for you, my friend. Tuko na mdomo kubwa kama wewe; ukileta, tunaleta; ukichoma, tunachoma,” Joho stated.

Head of Government Delivery Services Peter Mbae resigns over difficult work setting

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The Head of Government Delivery Services (GDS) Peter Mbae has resigned citing a difficult work setting and long-standing unresolved points.

In a proper request to relinquish his duties by way of his X account on Monday, January 13, 2025, Mbae outlined his journey in public service and the circumstances that led to his resignation.

Mbae revealed that the Public Service Commission first appointed him in January 2023 because the Secretary of Investments Promotion within the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry (MITI). During this time, he additionally served because the Head of the Ministerial Delivery Unit.

In October 2023, Mbae transitioned to the Ministry of Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management, the place he was appointed Head of Ministerial Programmes.

His tasks elevated in June 2024 when he turned the Head of Government Delivery Services, a place tasked with overseeing the implementation of presidency programmes and tasks throughout numerous ministries, departments, and businesses.

He stated he approached his work with utmost dedication and a real want to contribute to the Kenya Kwanza Government’s imaginative and prescient of sustainable transformation for residents. However, he famous that persistent unresolved points had made it not possible for him to successfully perform his duties.

“In all these positions, I served diligently with utmost commitment and sacrifice, driven solely by the genuine desire to achieve sustainable transformation in the lives of citizens in line with the Kenya Kwanza Government manifesto,” Mbae acknowledged.

Adding;

“For reasons and issues that I have consistently brought to your attention and have not been resolved to date, it has not been possible to carry out my duties as intended, and my position as Head of Government Delivery Services is no longer tenable.”

Mbae expressed gratitude for the chance to serve however requested to be formally disengaged from his place to pursue different pursuits.

He emphasised the significance of transparency and accountability to the Kenyan public, notably given the widespread consideration surrounding his appointment.

“In order to be accountable to the people of Kenya, owing to the fact that the appointment was widely circulated, I therefore request to formally disengage from this appointment so as to pursue other interests.
I thank you for the opportunity and trust you bestowed on me to serve in the public service,” Mbae acknowledged.