President William Ruto has hinted at considering former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi and his predecessor, Peter Munya, for state appointments.
Speaking in Maua, Meru Town, during his ongoing Mt. Kenya tour, the head of state announced that he was in talks with the two leaders and further confirmed that plans were already in place for their accommodation.
Ruto, who did not immediately disclose the nature of their conversations, assured Meru residents not to worry over Linturi and Munya, as he was at an advanced stage of sorting them out.
“Last thing, MP John Paul Mwirigi has mentioned that there are two elders in this area, Peter Munya and my friend Mithika Linturi. I want to confirm that I’m already having talks with these two leaders and we are working on a plan. So just relax, everything is in control,” he said.
Linturi was among the Mt Kenya political leaders who were awarded state appointments after Ruto won the 2022 general election. He was picked to lead the agricultural sector.
His stint, however, was marred by controversies, including the fake fertiliser scandal, where farmers countrywide lamented for receiving substandard subsidised product.
The fake fertiliser scandal almost ended his tenure as Cabinet Secretary as MPs saved him after an impeachment motion was tabled by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka.
He, however, lost his job after Ruto sent home his entire cabinet at the height of Gen-Z-led protests in 2024Â over the contentious Finance Bill 2024.
Linturi has since remained in the cold despite Ruto making various changes in various ranks of government.
On the other hand, Munya served as cabinet secretary in former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
During the 2022 campaigns, he pledged support for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who lost to Ruto.
After the loss, he continued being aligned to the opposition until Raila signed a joint agreement with Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
