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Fake fertiliser scandal: The big division that let CS Linturi off the hook
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

A primary observation by the committee that investigated CS Linturi was that he had no power or authority over the production and distribution of fert...

Relief for Agriculture CS Linturi as impeachment bid flops
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

The 11-member select committee that probed him over the fake fertiliser scandal found there were not enough grounds for his impeachment.

Besieged Linturi to know fate today as MPs hold special sitting on ouster bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

The committee chaired by Majority whip and Marsabit woman representative Naomi Waqo is expected to table its report today—10 days since it was constit...

Agriculture committee retreats to draft report on CS Linturi impeachment bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 10, 2024

The eleven-member committee approved last week has been investigating allegations raised against the agriculture minister in the impeachment motion sp...

Irony as Agriculture CS faces sack over fake fertiliser as country hosts Summit on farm input
Barack Oduor  |  May 09, 2024

On the third day of the event when several heads of state and delegates were at the summit, Linturi was facing the Marsabit Woman Representative Naomi...

Blow for Linturi as probe committee admits new evidence in ouster bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 09, 2024

The committee ruled to have Agriculture PS Paul Rono and Kel Chemicals chief operations officer Devesh Patel testify in the case.

138,000 Kenyan pastoralists register for livestock insurance
Barack Oduor  |  May 07, 2024

They will have quick access to money in the form of insurance payouts or savings during droughts, famines and related calamities.

Fake fertiliser scandal: Lawyer petitions court to declare CS Linturi unfit for office
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 06, 2024

Lawyer Daniel Wangenye, executive director of the Elimisha Mwananchi Initiative (EMI), accuses CS Linturi of failing to protect farmers from exploitat...

Speaker Wetangula recalls MPs over Linturi's impeachment motion
Barack Oduor  |  May 06, 2024

Speaker Wetangua gave the committee 10 days to conduct investigations, including calling witnesses to testify, before compiling a report.

Opinion poll ranks Agriculture CS Linturi as the worst performer in the cabinet
Barack Oduor  |  May 02, 2024

Linturi's counterpart Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is the most trusted and performance-oriented member of the Cabinet, bagging...

MPs give the nod for Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi to be impeached
Barack Oduor  |  May 02, 2024

A total of 149 MPs voted in favour of the motion, while 36 voted against it. Three MPs abstained.

Tanzania denies involvement in Kenya’s fake fertiliser scandal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2024

The minister urged Kenya to address its issues without shortcuts and questionable practices.

LSK issues ultimatum for compensation of farmers affected by fake fertilisers
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 22, 2024

Other than suing the government, LSK threatened to petition Parliament to impeach CS Linturi if its demands were unmet. 

State distributes 42,000 coconut seedlings to Coastal farmers to boost production
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 19, 2024

The CS urged state departments, counties, research institutions, and coconut farmers to boost production for both local consumption and export.

State orders closure of KEL chemicals factory over substandard fertiliser supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 12, 2024

Linturi said the Ministry is committed to utilising all legal provisions to ensure that those engaging in malicious business practices face the full f...

Doctors' strike: Opposition threatens mass demos if conditions not met
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 09, 2024

Besides resolution of the health crisis, Azimio leaders want farmers compensated following the fake fertiliser scandal, and the resignation of the Hea...

Government to take legal action against manufacturer of 'substandard fertiliser'
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 05, 2024

This announcement comes after tests were carried out by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the findings were shared by Kilimo House.

Clergy demand resignation of 3 CSs as Kenya faces multiple crises
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 04, 2024

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) says drastic actions must follow the health workers' strike, the fake fertiliser scandal, and the inc...

Fake fertiliser scandal: Senators to grill CSs Linturi, Miano and KEBS officials
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 30, 2024

The lawmakers want to establish how the substandard fertiliser passed quality tests and ended up on the market.

State warns Macadamia brokers over extortion of farmers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 08, 2024

It was established that some farmers in Taita Taveta are vending raw macadamia at Sh30 per kilo.