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Former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service & Human Capital Development
Born
1956(70 yrs)
County
Embu
Constituency
Siakago (Kanyuambora)
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Justin Bedan Njoka Muturi (born 28 April 1956 in Kanyuambora, Embu) is a Kenyan lawyer and politician. He served as a principal magistrate (1982–1997), entered Parliament via a 1999 by-election for Siakago, became the first Speaker of the National Assembly under the 2010 constitution (2013–2022), served as Attorney General (2022–2024), and was Cabinet Secretary for Public Service & Human Capital Development (Aug 2024–Mar 2025). In June 2025 he was reinstated as leader of the Democratic Party.
Served as principal magistrate and chaired the Judges and Magistrates Association
Elected MP for Siakago (1999–2007); opposition chief whip; chaired Public Investments Committee
First Speaker of the National Assembly under the 2010 constitution (2013–2017; re-elected 2017–2022)
1997 bribery allegation while a magistrate; acquitted but did not return to the judiciary
Publicly alleged state-linked abductions in 2024–2025, including his son's case; fallout with the administration preceded his March 2025 exit from cabinet
News articles featuring Justin Muturi
Appointed Attorney General (Oct 2022); Judicial Service Commission commissioner (from Sept 2024)
Cabinet Secretary for Public Service & Human Capital Development (Aug 2024–Mar 2025); pushed hiring transparency and internship expansion
Led a 3,000-seedling tree-planting drive at Maseno School on Mazingira Day (Oct 2024)
