No, the Kenyan cabinet secretary at the center of a political controversy has not resigned, contrary to claims circulating online.
IN SHORT:
An alleged resignation letter purportedly from Kenya’s Minister of Public Service and Human Capital Development, Justin Muturi, is being shared online. However, Muturi claims that this document is counterfeit and its information is untrue.
A
document
circulating on Facebook in Kenya claims that
Justin Muturi
The Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development has tendered their resignation.
The correspondence from March 13, 2025, stated
Muturi
opted to resign because of “unexpected difficulties” in carrying out his responsibilities efficiently.
In the letter, Muturi
thanked
president
William Ruto
For providing him with the chance to serve. He mentioned that although he might not have accomplished everything he had aimed for, he continues to be dedicated to Kenya’s progress.
Muturi’s troubles
The purported resignation comes after recent disputes involving Muturi. Specifically, in January, members of parliament were involved in contentious issues.
threatened to impeach
After he openly condemned the government’s response to abductions, which included the claimed kidnapping of his son by law enforcement officials.
Muturi
condemned
the National Intelligence Service for kidnapping his son amid anti-government demonstrations and alleged that Ruto was involved in this act
intervened
to get him released.
Some lawmakers
accused Muturi
Some accused him of encouraging public unrest, while others demanded he step down or be impeached.
The Chief Whip of the governing Kenya Kwanza party,
Silvanus Osoro
, gave Muturi an
ultimatum
To either apologize or confront impeachment, charging him with
blackmailing
The government regarding the abductions.
However, Muturi
dismissed
The threats of impeachment were dismissed as “immature,” challenging his critics to go ahead with them.
The document has likewise been uploaded.
here
and
here
.
(See additional examples at the conclusion of this document.)
In an earlier
television interview
Muturi stated that he believed it would be ethically incorrect to step down.
Has he altered his position now? We verified.
Ignore fake document
The announcement regarding the impeachment threat facing Muturi
was widely reported
As with the reports about his son being abducted and later released, we didn’t come across comparable coverage regarding his resignation.
Muturi similarly rejected the document, calling it “FAKE,” on his end.
official Facebook account
.
“WARNING: FAKE NEWS CIRCULATING: I have learned that a counterfeit document is being circulated, which misleadingly states that I have stepped down from my position as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development. Please be advised that this document is false and must not be taken seriously,” he stated firmly.
wrote
.
We should all stay alert for false information designed to lead people astray.
The counterfeit document also seems to be
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
,
here
and
here
.
Provided by Syndigate Media Inc. (
Syndigate.info
).