Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi defended his association with embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
Governor Mwangaza is facing removal from office after being impeached by the County Assembly.
CS Linturi, who lost to the Meru Governor in the August 9 General Election, stated that he will continue working with all elected leaders across the country regardless of their political affiliations as he discharges his duties as Cabinet Secretary.
Moreover, the CS on Wednesday, December 21 while leading the National Tree Growing and Land Restoration Campaign at Chuka University’s Kiegoi Campus Grounds in Meru County told off those criticizing him for associating with Governor Kawira.
“My ministry will work closely with all Governors despite their political affiliations as we strive to improve food production and promote food security in the country,” stated CS Linturi.
The Agriculture and Livestock Development CS on Tuesday, December 20 hosted the embattled Meru governor who is alos his former adversary at his office in Kilimo House, Nairobi.
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Linturi described the meeting as an official engagement that was focused on agricultural issues.
“Yes, I met Mwangaza in Nairobi and I have seen some people talking ill about it. I’m a Cabinet Secretary and I will continue with my work. During our meeting we agreed on issues like desert locust invasions among other critical topics,” he added.
Moreover, the social media storm arose after governor Mwangaza on Tuesday posted a photo following her meeting with Linturi on her social media pages with a short caption “Meru Must Be Happy”.
CS Linturi and Mwangaza’s meeting came against the backdrop of the approval of an 11-member Senate committee to probe her impeachment in a process that will result in the Senate either upholding or dismissing her ouster.
