Former National Assembly Speaker and Chairperson of the People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC), Justin Muturi, is in the United States for a week-long diplomatic engagement aimed at securing partnerships for Kenya’s new justice and reconciliation initiative.
Muturi, a key opposition-backed figure in the PRJC, departed Nairobi on Tuesday for what he describes as a mission to seek collaboration that will help the country reckon with its troubled past and promote national healing. His trip comes a month after the Gen Z-led protests that marked the 2024 national uprising anniversary, an event that symbolized unresolved public grievances and institutional failures.
“I am away in the US on my PRJC issues whereby I am seeking partners in that endeavour,” Muturi stated, underscoring the commission’s ambition to offer redemptive solutions beyond partisan politics.
The PRJC was officially launched on June 24, 2025, at Ufungamano House, Nairobi, led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other opposition figures. The commission is envisioned as a citizen-led platform for addressing Kenya’s historical injustices, systemic human rights violations, and entrenched corruption.
Muturi hailed the commission as a timely step for Kenya, asserting that societies recovering from oppression must establish honest dialogue around justice. “It is not new—countries around the world have undertaken similar journeys to reconcile their past. This commission is about restoring justice among citizens,” he said.
He also used the visit to critique Kenya’s persistent corruption problem, stating that true reform must start from the top. “We have the laws, but not the sincerity. Corruption thrives where political will is absent—often starting right from State House,” Muturi tweeted.
Muturi’s US trip coincides with a similar tour by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who has been engaging the Kenyan diaspora in Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, signaling possible early campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election.
As Muturi pushes for justice and accountability, his trip highlights an emerging movement among political figures to engage Kenyans abroad in reshaping the country’s democratic and governance landscape