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Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said that if former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi was being sincere, he should have stepped down from his position rather than waiting to be dismissed.
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Speaking on Monday, Mwaura criticized the act of revealing internal government issues only after being fired, calling it dishonest. He emphasized that if a Cabinet member finds themselves at odds with government decisions or feels their principles are compromised, the appropriate and honorable action is to resign.
He pointed out that several leaders in Kenya’s history have taken such a stand, citing examples like Mwai Kibaki, Kenneth Matiba, Raila Odinga, and Martha Karua, all of whom resigned when they could no longer align with their respective parties or governments.
“When someone feels deeply aggrieved and their values conflict with those of the government, the ethical path is to step down. That’s what principled leaders have done. You shouldn’t provoke dismissal just to gain political mileage,” Mwaura said during an interview on Nation FM.
He added that President William Ruto fosters open discussion in Cabinet meetings and that dissent is welcome. However, once a decision is collectively made, all members are expected to uphold it in line with the principle of collective responsibility.
Mwaura argued that if Muturi had genuine concerns, he should have addressed them internally rather than making them public after his removal from office.
“Government discipline relies on internal deliberation followed by public unity. That’s how collective responsibility works, and that’s the standard we’ve always upheld,” Mwaura stated.
