Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi has vowed to pursue justice for the victims of police brutality through the newly formed People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC).
In a statement after being named the commission’s chairperson on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Muturi said that the time for sweeping injustice under the rug was over.
“Today, I took the oath of office as Chairman of the newly launched People’s Restorative Justice Commission during a ceremony held at Ufungamano House, Nairobi,” Muturi stated.
“This moment marks the beginning of a solemn journey, one rooted in the painful reality that, for too long, we have normalised impunity through phrases like ‘forgive and forget’ or ‘accept and move on.’ But for the families who have lost their loved ones, those gunned down in broad daylight, there is no moving on without justice.”
Burying the truth
Muturi indicated that no nation could build lasting peace by burying the truth beneath silence, and that the PRJC would ensure communities are rebuilt.
“I take up this role with the firm belief that justice must be restored, not just through courtrooms, but by rebuilding broken communities and restoring dignity to victims and survivors,” Muturi said.
“Guided by the African values of Ubuntu, we will pursue truth, healing, and reconciliation. This Commission is not just about memory, it is about justice, accountability, and a commitment to say, never again.”
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru states that the People’s Restorative Justice Commission has been created out of necessity, citing the state’s failure to uphold human rights and constitutional values.
State brutality
He also indicates that the body has been formed in direct response to rising incidents of state brutality, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings.
“This is a commission that has been created as a result of necessity,” he stated, “because of the inability of the state to enact or execute its respective functions,” Njiru said during the formation of the commission by opposition leaders at the Ufungamano House.
Muturi will be working alongside Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo, political activist Fred Ogolla, and Asha Bashir.
