A special sitting of the House will be held this afternoon during which the Select Committee investigating the proposed dismissal of Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi will present its report. The embattled CS will know his fate when the 11-member select committee that retreated last Friday to write its report will …
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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has been ranked as the worst-performing minister. In a report released by TIFA on Thursday, Linturi scored an E of 25 per cent. According to findings of the poll, Linturi is considered the most responsible for the poor quality (if not “fake”) …
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has clarified that the fertilizer currently under investigation for allegations of being counterfeit and falsely labeled as government-subsidized was not fake but rather substandard. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Linturi emphasized that while the fertilizer distributed through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) …
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Law enforcement agents have summoned numerous officials from government bodies involved in the distribution of counterfeit fertilizer for questioning regarding the ongoing scandal. The initial group called in for interrogation, from Friday to Sunday, comprised representatives from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) and suppliers implicated in the matter. Subsequently, …
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reassured the public regarding the nation’s food security amidst concerns about counterfeit fertiliser in the market, emphasizing that only a fraction of the imported stock failed to meet quality standards. During a meeting with Kenyan residents in Rwanda, Gachagua disclosed that out of the 4 …
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