The Parliamentary Select Committee probing Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi's impeachment motion rejected the bid to invite key witnesses to provide evidence on the supply of fake fertiliser.
A source privy to the matter revealed to Kenyans.co.ke that two key witnesses were set to testify and give an account of what transpired. This included Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh and a businessman.
11 Committee members voted to determine the process. Seven members voted No while four voted Yes.
Those who sought the witnesses not to take the stand were from the Kenya Kwanza administration. They include Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi), Njeri Maina (Kirinyaga Woman Representative), Naomi Wako (Marsabit Woman Representative), George Murungara (Tharaka), Moses Injendi (Malava) and Kassim Tandaza (Matuga).
Those from Azimio who voted Yes included Catherine Omanyo (Busia Woman rep), TJ Kajwang (Ruaraka), Robert Mbui (Kathiani) and Yusuf Farah Mohammed (Wajir West).
Rachel Nyamal (Kitutu South) who represents the Jubilee party voted No.
In the past few days, CS Linturi has launched a spirited fight against the impeachment motion sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka.
The CS argued that there was a lack of evidence over the allegations and sought the Committee to declare his innocence.
Regarding the supply of fake fertiliser, Linturi challenged Wamboka to provide evidence of his formal signature on a letter authorising the sale of fake fertiliser.
The Committee is set to present a report before National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Monday, May 13, giving its findings.
"The CS has not been shown any letter he authored for the purchase of the fertiliser," Linturi's lawyer Muthomi Thiankolu told the Committee.
