Law professor Makau Mutua has defended his decision to accept an appointment from President William Ruto, hitting back at critics who accused him of political hypocrisy.
On Wednesday this week, President William Ruto named the longtime Raila Odinga ally as his senior advisor on constitutional affairs, an announcement that caught many by surprise, given Mutua's longstanding opposition to the president. "Why are some folks vexed, anguished about my decision to accept the appointment by William Ruto?
I've spent my entire life in the law at the highest levels, especially in the United States," wrote Makau.
Mutua argued that the role provides a platform to offer his legal, constitutional, and human rights expertise to the country.
