Attorney General Justin Muturi has stated that he is pursuing legal measures to request that the Standard Media Group withdraw a story that appeared in the Standard Newspaper.
On Thursday, July 11, the Standard Newspaper carried the headline: ‘Misadvised? Blame it on Ruto, AG Muturi says’.
“I am deeply concerned by an article published by The Standard Newspaper on July 11, 2024, that quotes statements falsely attributed to me. As a former lawmaker and former speaker of the National Assembly, I uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency. The misquotations in the article are misleading to the Kenyan public and undermine these principles,” the AG remarked.
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According to the article in the local newspaper, it was alleged that the Attorney General stated that his office had not been consulted on certain significant government decisions.
“In a bold step, Attorney General Justin Muturi has come out to say the President does not consult him on several key decisions, despite being the chief legal advisor, on various issues, and that is why the government has been a butt of jokes in corridors of justice,” read the front page of the paper.
AG Muturi was quoted as saying he had not provided advice to the government on police actions during protests or on President William Ruto’s directive for a public debt audit.
In June 2023, President William Ruto was accused by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) of ignoring AG Muturi’s advice against including three advisors and a party secretary general in attending Cabinet meetings.
AG Muturi later on emphasized the importance of media accuracy in upholding the truth at all times.
“I am actively pursuing legal channels to have The Standard retract these statements and correct the public record. The media must maintain accuracy and responsibility in their reporting to ensure that the truth is upheld,” he added.
His comments followed recent actions by President William Ruto, such as prohibiting state officials from hosting fundraisers, reducing the number of government advisors by half, dissolving 47 state corporations, and establishing a task force to audit public debt.
