Mithika Linturi to Address African Union Summit on Ferliliser Amid Scandal, Impeachment Calls
- CS for Agriculture Mithika Linturi is about to talk on the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Well being Summit 2024, slated to happen at KICC, Nairobi
- Over 100 Members of Parliament signed a petition to question CS Linturi following allegations of his function within the distribution of faux fertiliser to Kenyan farmers
- Kenyans took to social media to precise their discontent with CS Linturi’s involvement within the summit, questioning the credibility of his function given the continuing impeachment proceedings
Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has greater than three years of monetary, enterprise, and expertise analysis experience, offering insights into Kenyan and international developments.
CS for Agriculture Mithika Linturi has introduced that he might be talking on the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Well being Summit 2024 at KICC, Nairobi.
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The first intention of the summit is to underscore the pivotal significance of fertiliser and soil well being in fostering inclusive productiveness progress inside African agriculture.
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Why CS Linturi’s announcement sparked reactions
CS Linturi made the announcement by way of his X platform account, sparking quite a few reactions from many Kenyans.
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The reactions expressed scepticism and disbelief amongst Kenyans who satirically questioned Linturi’s capability to talk on the fertiliser summit.
Many based mostly the criticism of the CS on his alleged involvement within the faux fertiliser scandal that was distributed by way of shops managed by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Greater than 100 MPs signed a petition to question CS Linturi over his alleged involvement within the faux fertiliser scandal.
The lawmakers, upon approval of the censure movement, fashioned a committee of 11 members from Azimio and the Kenya Kwanza alliance to start a probe into allegations in opposition to Linturi.
On Friday, Might 3, the Directorate of Legal Investigations (DCI) summoned and grilled embattled Agriculture Cupboard Secretary Mithika Linturi over the faux fertiliser scandal.
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How Kenyans reacted to Linturi’s publish on X
Owing to the faux fertiliser scandal, Kenyans reactions expressed dissatisfaction with the CS’s function within the upcoming Africa Fertiliser and Soil Well being Summit from Might 7 to 9, 2024.
@Egline_Samoei stated:
“Africa Fertilizer Summit, whereas Kenyan Farmers had been offered faux fertilizer beneath his watch? @_AfricanUnion kuweni severe kidogo (be a bit severe).”
@muthoni_njakwe stated:
“Is that this a joke or what?”
@Wekesa_Wabwire stated:
“Sir, you’ll be able to’t inform us something about fertilizer except you wish to converse to us in regards to the faux fertilizers.”
@Kuimashaah stated:
“I really like the audacity.”
@Camundih stated:
“Who will hearken to this man speak about fertilisers? @_AfricanUnion can’t be severe! However that is African leaders for you.”
@eduzmi stated:
“With a pending felony case and an ongoing impeachment course of? Disgrace on you @_AfricanUnion. People must line up the streets resulting in the venue with placards detailing your crimes.”
@Commonmundu stated:
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“Very embarrassing that you’ll be attending a perform discussing a problem you may have terribly failed Kenyans, because the CS in cost.”
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