Speaking after meeting Kikuyu elders on Saturday, Muturi explained that he does not see it as his duty to accompany the president unless his ministry is directly involved.
"I just don’t follow the president," Muturi stated firmly. "Even when Uhuru Kenyatta was in office, I never made it a habit to go wherever he went.
The president has his own schedule, and I have mine. That has always been my way of working."
He added that he only attends events where his role as Public Service CS is relevant.
"Unless it is something related to my ministry, I have no business trooping around to follow the president," he said.
Muturi’s decision comes at a time when he has been at odds with the government over issues of forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
He has missed several cabinet meetings this year, sparking speculation about his future in the cabinet.
Despite this, he remains adamant that he will not step down. "Nobody I mentioned in my statement has come forward to deny what I said," Muturi remarked.
"That is why I believe a commission of inquiry would be the best way to get to the truth. We need to establish who is being honest and who is not."
His push for justice started earlier this year when he named senior government officials allegedly linked to the abduction of his son, Leslie, during the Gen-Z protests in June.
Since then, he has repeatedly called for investigations, despite resistance from some quarters in government.
When asked whether he feared being removed from his position, Muturi responded confidently.
"Whether I stay or not is up to the president. I am fully aware of what the constitution says about my role.
If the president decides to remove me, that is his decision," he said.
He also disclosed that he had officially asked to be excused from cabinet meetings until the issue of enforced disappearances was addressed.
With his absence from the Mount Kenya tour, political observers are keen to see how President Ruto will respond.
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