Justin Muturi, Attorney General nominee was the second to be vetted today by the Committee on Appointment today at the National Assembly.
Muturi who was vetted after Prime Secretary Cabinet nominee Musalia Mudavadi revealed that his net worth was Sh700 million that amounted from his farming business and legal consultancy.
“I have been a very modest public servant with a net worth of about Sh700 million from farming and legal consultancy,” Muturi said.
He said that he faithfully worked as a public servant over the years, which led to his accumulating fortune.
Muturi served as speaker of the National Assembly during the 11th and 12th parliaments before being nominated by President William Ruto as the Attorney General nominee.
The committee questioned him about a case from the middle of the 1990s in which he was suspected of asking a hospital owner for Sh1 million bribe.
“I just wish to inform the committee that it was dismissed as there was no case to answer. It was referred to as being “built on quicksand” in the verdict,” he said.
Muturi said that once he was approved for office, he would introduce a robust integrated legal management system that will see through all government departments.
“If we have a robust integrated legal management system which will see through all government departments, it will help the principal legal advisor to the government to know every stage and what kind of arrangements the government is going to engage and advise appropriately. I propose that I’ll introduce such a system when there is sufficient funding to the office of the Attorney General that will involve not just National Treasury but also the National Assembly in ensuring that the office is property resourced,” he said.
Muturi stated that the Attorney General’s office was the principal legal advisor and that the position should be taken seriously by all government ministries.
“It is important that we have a policy understanding that the constitutional mandate of the office of the Attorney General to be the principal legal advisor is taken seriously by all government ministries and departments to avoid losses that impact on our economic performance,” he said.
He also advocated for all leaders to have their lifestyles audited and for the sources of their money to be disclosed.
“Candidates who want to be accepted should disclose their wealth during the screening process.” He noted.