Mithika Linturi
Mithika Linturi is a former Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture in Kenya and a political rival of Kawira Mwangaza, having also contested for the governorship of Meru County in the 2022 elections.
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Opposition leaders led by Mithika Linturi address locals in Sultan Hamud and Emali in Makueni county.
Stolen frontline: How manipulated crowds silence country's true voice
Kenya· 2025-12-07
Kioni mentioned Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi in the context of dropped corruption cases.
Kioni slams opposition and government over 'petty politics'Kenya· 2025-09-29
Mithika Linturi was the UDA candidate for Governor and Linda Kiome-Gitonga's running mate in the 2022 elections.
How sacked Mwangaza's legal advisor became Deputy GovernorKenya· 2025-08-21
Mithika Linturi, in 2023, denied that contaminated sugar laced with mercury had reached the market.
KEBS denies circulation of contaminated sugar in the marketKenya· 2025-08-01
Former CS Mithika Linturi is mentioned as one of the supporters of Mwangaza's impeachment.
Mwangaza plans revenge on leaders who supported her ousterKenya· 2025-07-26
Former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi is among those allegedly targeted for arrest over violent protests.
Gachagua dismisses Ruto's 'coup plot' claim, blames state for violent protestKenya· 2025-07-09
Former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi is the National Organising Secretary of DCP.
'Skiza ground,' Inside the unveiling of Gachagua's DCP partyKenya· 2025-05-15
Mithika Linturi has formally resigned from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), criticizing the party’s leadership and ideological direction.
Mithika Linturi quits UDA, cites betrayalKenya· 2025-05-15
Mithika Linturi was part of the nine-member coalition aiming to challenge Ruto's re-election bid.
All systems go for Gachagua's new Party: What we knowKenya· 2025-05-14
Mithika Linturi is present at the political meeting in Nairobi.
How current political ongoings might affect various 'kingpins'Kenya· 2025-05-13
Mr Mithika Linturi has joined the opposition after being fired from Cabinet.
Opposition's new allies, old mindset spell doomcvcKenya· 2025-05-10
Mr Mithika Linturi has joined the fray after being fired from the Cabinet.
Opposition's demise? New allies, old mindsetKenya· 2025-05-09
Mithika Linturi is a former Agriculture CS and a rival of Ruto.
Kindiki under siege following political alignmentsKenya· 2025-05-07
Mithika Linturi is a former Cabinet Secretary present at the political event.
Opposition: We will send Ruto home in 2027 : Opposition leadersKenya· 2025-05-04
The presence of Mithika Linturi, Justin Muturi and Rigathi Gachagua, alongside Martha Karua, Fred Matiang’i and Kalonzo Musyoka, raises valid questions about the nature of these alliances.
Jitters over emerging political groupings reflect our realityKenya· 2025-05-04
This team comprises former cabinet secretary Mithika Linturi.
Selfish interests, thirst for power is the glue that holds coalitionsKenya· 2025-05-04Mithika Linturi is a politician who signed the joint opposition statement against IPOA.
Justice on hold: IPOA slammed for laxity in Gen Z protest probesKenya· 2025-04-30
Mithika Linturi is also a former Cabinet Secretary welcomed to the opposition.
Matiang'i joins Gachagua, Kalonzo team in talks for new coalitionKenya· 2025-04-29Mithika Linturi is involved in discussions about party formation within the coalition against Ruto.
'Welcome onboard!' Matiangi joins Gachagua, Kalonzo as 2027 politics hots upKenya· 2025-04-29Mithika Linturi is a former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary who reiterated his disinterest in working with President Ruto.
More founding parties exit Kenya KwanzaKenya· 2025-04-27
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi led a major delegation of leaders to Gachagua’s home to declare their defection from President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance.
Gachagua raids ruling party as day to unveil outfit draws nearKenya· 2025-04-27
Mutuma revealed that he appealed to President William Ruto during his recent tour to the region to appoint Munya and former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi in his administration.
Uproar after Munya refers to Mutuma as 'interim governor'Kenya· 2025-04-15
Linturi, who was rewarded by Ruto with the Agriculture docket after enduring what he claimed were politically motivated lawsuits during Uhuru’s reign, is also no longer on good terms with the President.
Why President is exposed without these five men from Mt KenyaKenya· 2025-03-30
Mwangaza attributes her impeachment to the influence of the president, former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, former Governor Kiraitu Murungi, and Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi.
Ruto's only complete project in Meru is my impeachment, says Kawira MwangazaKenya· 2025-03-25
In the 2022 general election, Kiome was the running mate of former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.
Linda Kiome nominated for Meru Deputy Governor, awaits vettingKenya· 2025-03-21
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.
Mutuma sworn in as Meru governor after court dims MwangazaKenya· 2025-03-17
Mithika Linturi is a former Agriculture CS who contested in the 2022 elections against Mwangaza and M'Ethingia.
M'Ethingia: The light at end of Meru tunnel?Kenya· 2025-03-17
Mithika Linturi is among the political titans whose influence affected Mwangaza's stature.
How Mwangaza's political star was dimmed amid opposition, infightingKenya· 2025-03-15
Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has accused Mwangaza of poor leadership.
Give Mwangaza time to deliver, Njuri Ncheke tell leadersKenya· 2025-02-24
Mithika Linturi was also defeated by Mwangaza in the 2022 election.
Kawira Mwangaza cites chaotic Senate in fight for jobKenya· 2025-02-22
