Nairobi, May 10 -- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi on Thursday put up a spirited fight before members of the National Assembly Select Committee that is considering the motion to impeach him.

The CS appearing before the committee that is chaired by Marsabit County woman representative Naomi Waqo, cited lack of evidence and a link between the allegations against him and his duties in the ministry as basis for overturning his ouster.

For four hours, Mr Linturi poked holes in each of the three allegations that were levelled against him in the motion that was sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka over the fake fertiliser scandal.

Mr Linturi told the committee that all government policies and directives on any matter are given fo...