JUST IN: Linturi Explains Fertiliser Scandal, Says He Lacked Full Control Over Ministry 

  Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has finally spoken out, defending his role in the controversial fertiliser scandal that unfolded during his time in office. In a televised interview on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Linturi admitted that substandard fertiliser had indeed entered the market under his watch—but strongly refuted claims that it was fake. Linturi clarified a key point that he believes many Kenyans misunderstood. While the fertiliser failed to meet the required standards, he insisted that didn’t make it counterfeit. “When you produce fertiliser that falls short of the standard—say 10% but you deliver 8%, or 26% and only manage 24%, or 10% and provide 7%—it doesn’t mean plants
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