Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka claims that his life is in danger after filing a notice of motion to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi over the country's fertilizer scandal.
The MP stated that he has received threats to his life and urged the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula, to move swiftly and approve the motion.
MP Wamboka, who is backed by the signatures of 110 legislators, stated that the fertiliser scandal is not the first in the Ministry of Agriculture, and that it has eroded farmers' confidence, undermining the government's efforts to achieve food security.
“The motion is rooted in grave allegations of gross misconduct, violation of constitutional provisions and serious breach of public trust. The evidence presented before the assembly paints a distressing picture of negligence, mismanagement and potential of criminal activities within the ministry,” he said.
He urged fellow lawmakers to support the motion, saying that it is not politically motivated nor is it grounded on a witch-hunt.
Among MPs who have since signed the motion include: Joyce Kamene (Machakos MP, Wiper), Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi, ODM), Pauline Lenguris (Samburu MP, UDA), Maryanne Kitany (Aldai, UDA), Adams Korir (Keiyo North, UDA), Otiende Amollo (Rarieda, ODM), Samuel Parashina (Kajiado South, ODM), Adagala Beatrice (Vihiga MP, ANC), Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango, JP), and Clive Gisairo (Kitutu Masaba, ODM).