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Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Justin Muturi has revealed how a call from President William Ruto saved his son’s life after allegedly being abducted by the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
In a statement, Muturi claimed that his son, Leslie Muturi was held captive by the NIS, something he got wind of, from a friend working in the department. He called NIS boss, Noordin Havi multiple times, but he did not respond.
“Between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., a friend from NIS called, informing me that my son was being held by their people. I shared this information with my friends, and it was agreed that I should call Noordin Haji again. Despite multiple attempts, he did not answer,” he narrated.
However, the then CS of Interior Prof. Kithure Kindiki repatriated that NIS did not have his son.
“Just before 1:00 PM, I decided to call Prof. Kindiki, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior. After explaining the entire situation, he expressed shock and assured me he would contact Noordin Haji. Fifteen minutes later, Prof. Kindiki called back, saying he had spoken with the DG of NIS, who denied holding Leslie. Despite my insistence that I had confirmed information from a NIS officer, Prof. Kindiki maintained that the DG could not be lying,” Muturi asserted.
As things became worst, the CS resorted to seek help from President William as he visited the State House, where after waiting for hours, he met the president.
“I then narrated the ordeal, including my interactions with various senior government officials who had been unable to help. I expressed my belief that NIS was holding my son,” Muturi said.
Muturi claimed that Ruto was shocked on hearing his story before calling Noordin Haji to ask him over the abduction claims.
“The President joked, asking why anyone would want to arrest a young person over the Gen Z demonstrations. He even mentioned that Kiunjuri’s son and the sons of other officials had been involved in similar demonstrations. He then called Noordin Haji directly,” Muturi recalled.
After the conversation of President Ruto and Haji, which the CS eavesdropped, it was confirmed that indeed Haji was holding his son captive. The president instructed him to immediately release Leslie. Haji confirmed that within no time, the boy would be released.
“Standing outside the pavilion, I heard the President ask Noordin Haji if he was holding my son. Noordin confirmed that indeed he was holding my son and the President instructed him to release Leslie immediately. Noordin responded that Leslie would be released within an hour,” he revealed.
Muturi narrated that he went home after Ruto assured him of his son’s release and at the elapse of one hour, his son called confirming that he has been relinquished.
“After thanking the president, I drove out of State House and rejoined my friends in Gigiri and explained what had happened. Slightly over an hour later, Leslie called me to say he had been released and was at home. I then went home to see him,” Muturi concluded.
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