President William Ruto has appointed Franklin Mithika Linturi as the Agriculture And Livestock Development CS. He has been involved in politics for over two decades. He began his career as an insurance broker before entering politics. Despite failing in his first two attempts to become an MP, he did not give up hope and was elected to the Igembe South Constituency in 2007.
He is one of those legislators who has been embroiled in a number of scandals. Marianne Kitany, his ex-wife, who had held a key position in the office of the vice president, accused him of attempting to poison her, abusing her, and transferring her property to himself. He is also caught up in a more serious tempest after being accused of attempted rape.