The former Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairperson of the People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC), Justin Muturi, has intensified his pursuit of solidifying Kenya’s agenda towards justice, reconciliation, and constitutional accountability following his visit to the United States of America to seek areas of collaboration.
The immediate former Attorney General and Opposition-backed restorative justice champion left the country on Tuesday for a week-long trip seen as a bold and progressive step in helping Kenya reckon with its painful past and foster national healing a month after Gen Z protests that marked the anniversary with the same mix of mourning and mischief that defined 2024.
“I am away in the US on my PRJC issues whereby I am seeking partners in that endeavour,” he said.
According to Muturi, the creation of the commission by opposition figures was a significant and mature gesture of political leadership, aimed at seeking redemptive solutions beyond electoral politics, affirming that the PRJC provides a structured avenue for national healing.
The commission was officially launched on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, with opposition leaders led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka spearheading the ceremony that marked the birth of the initiative.
While acknowledging that the formation of the commission was not only timely but essential to ensure Kenya begins to confront its deep-seated traumas and historical injustices, Muturi remained optimistic that the commission would address many atrocities recently witnessed in the country.
“But I want to observe that all societies emerging from a history of oppression and human rights face a challenge of reconciling their past. This is not new and has happened in various parts of the world. A people-led commission seeking to restore justice among citizens,” he observed.
On the issue of corruption in Kenya, he called upon leaders, especially those serving at the top level in government, to show firm commitment in effectively addressing the vice through the adoption of more comprehensive and radical approaches which target the governance and political conditions that allow it to flourish.
“Any initiative to fight corruption must start at the top, and political goodwill must be demonstrated, but how can that happen when all manner of corrupt deals start within State House? It is not a lack of laws. It is sincerity that lacks in all the past and current efforts. Many, if not all, of the institutions set up to fight corruption are themselves the dens of endemic corruption. We therefore must go to the basics and ask ourselves simple questions about integrity and accountability, particularly of us, the leaders,” his tweet read.
The current political leadership, like its predecessors, has shown a lack of goodwill to implement the policies that are in place in taming the scourge which is prevalent at every level and affects access to essential services such as water, education and healthcare.
Bribery, extortion and kickbacks are some of the key forms of corruption in public service delivery and production.
In 2025, corruption in Kenya remains a significant challenge, impacting public service delivery and human rights.
While efforts to combat corruption are ongoing, including asset recovery and legal frameworks, bribery and grand corruption continue to be major concerns.
The judiciary, police, and land services are particularly vulnerable sectors.
Muturi’s visit coincides with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s multi-week U.S. tour engaging the Kenyan diaspora, in a move that’s widely seen as preparing the ground for the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua’s US trip began on July 10 with his arrival in Seattle, Washington, where jubilant diaspora Kenyans warmly greeted him upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The tour has included stops in Seattle, Boston, Baltimore, and Maryland, where he and his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, are holding town‑hall meetings, cultural receptions, and investor events.
