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Mithika Linturi's ouster exposes cracks in Kenya Kwanza

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When Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi shook hands with President William Ruto after he was nominated as the CS. [PCS, X]

The voting pattern of MPs during the ouster motion of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has exposed the intrigues behind a flopped bid by Kenya Kwanza Alliance's top brass to save the CS from impeachment

Out of a total 188 legislators that cast their votes on Thursday, 149 voted in favour of the motion, 36 against, while three MPs abstained from voting.

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