Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi has been arrested and taken to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters for grilling....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
This followed recommendation by Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for CS Linturi and his Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh to be arrested and charged over the fake fertiliser scandal.
These two, among other five senior officials at National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) were summoned but reportedly failed to appear on Friday as required.
This comes a day after Members of Parliament (MPs) approved a motion of impeachment against him.
A total of 149 members of parliament (MPs) on Thursday May 2, 2024 voted in support of removing the Agriculture cabinet secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi from office.
During the Thursday morning session, 149 MPs voted in support of Linturi’s impeachment, 36 opposed while three abstained.
Consequently, an 11-member committee will be formed to investigate the matter and file a report within ten days.
The impeachment motion was tabled by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka who is seeking the removal of Linturi over gross misconduct and violation of Kenya’s constitution..CONTINUE READING>>
