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Former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Public Service & Human Capital Development
Born
1956(70 yrs)
Region
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.
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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
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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)
