This archive report was first published on 19 November 2021.
On November 19, 2021, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi sparked a conversation on transparency in leadership by advocating for a mandatory lifestyle audit of all Kenyan leaders and public officials.
During a live engagement with his Twitter followers, Speaker Muturi revealed that he is worth approximately Sh300 million, acquired through bank loans and civil servant remuneration over 36 years.
When asked by Twitter user Enock Kiptanui how much he was worth and how he acquired his wealth, Speaker Muturi responded, 'I am worth Approx.Ksh.300M most of my property was acquired through bank loans and civil servant remuneration for 36 years.'
He further emphasized the importance of transparency in leadership, stating, 'I support a lifestyle audit on all leaders plus an explanation of how all their wealth was acquired and this should not be done in secret.'
Speaker Muturi's comments come on the heels of the Senate's unanimous approval of The Lifestyle Audit Bill, 2021, which requires public officials to undergo a mandatory lifestyle audit. The bill, sponsored by Nominated Senator Farhiya Ali, now awaits the endorsement of the National Assembly before it's presented to the President for assent.
