Franklin Mithika Linturi is a Kenyan politician who previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture from his appointment in 2022 until his dismissal from office by President William Ruto in 2024. He previously served as the senator for Meru County in the Senate of Kenya elected in 2017 Kenyan General election on a Jubilee Party ticket.
He previously served as Member of Parliament on a Kenya African National Union ticket elected to represent the Igembe South Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya since the 2007 Kenyan parliamentary election a position he retained until 2017 when he became a senator. He was married to Marianne J. Kitany but by 2019, they had divorced
Throughout his political career, Linturi has held significant positions, including Member of Parliament and Senator, demonstrating his ability to navigate the complexities of Kenyan politics.Linturi was born in Igembe, South Meru County, in 1969. He attended Amwamba Primary School in 1978 before moving to Igembe Boys Secondary School.
After completing his secondary education, he joined the Kenya Institute of Marketing to pursue a Diploma in Marketing.
He later enrolled in a certificate course at the College of Insurance. Additionally, he attended Meru Technical College, where he pursued a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) course.
Mithika Linturi Wed Mercy Kaimenyi
Mithika Linturi is a married man, having tied the knot with his wife, Mercy Kaimenyi, in 2000. His first wife, a teacher and the daughter of a former Meru County Council chairman, added to the notable connections in his personal life. He has also been linked to a relationship with a medical professional and a Somali woman.Linturi is a family man and has children
A woman severally identified as Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi’s first wife Mercy Thinkii Kaimenyi has finally opened up about her troubled marriage of 22 years.
A professional teacher, Mercy Thinkii Kaimenyi now says she still stands by her husband despite ‘incitement’ from friends and close relatives.
“I have never commented on my marriage for the last 22 years. Reason being I chose peace for my sake , Mithika (Linturi) and our children.” reads part of Mercy’s Facebook post.
According to Mercy, her decision to go public about her marriage woes was prompted by several calls from friends after Kawira Mwangaza’s recent Facebook post.
“For those calling me, some inciting me, you all need to relax. 99 percent of you are not happy in your marriages. I stand by Mithika (Linturi) because he was my first love and an adoring father to my children. I would still do it any day.” she adds.
Madam Lucy
On Wednesday (15th March 2023), Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza revealed that she had a meeting with CS Mithika Linturi’s wife, Madam Lucy.
Kawira took to Social Media to celebrate what she termed a special gift from Lucy.
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“Blessings from Mrs. Mithika Linturi CS Agriculture Madam Lucy. Love you beautiful Girl and little sister for Special Gift to me.” reads part of the Governor’s Facebook post.
An ardent Azimio supporter, Mercy says Linturi’s new wife loves her children, something she says adds to her peace and joy.
“Kusema ukweli, she is the only woman who has come to Mithika’s life and loved my children as her own. And if Mithika is happy, then my children are happy and I am happy.” she says.
Despite the challenges in their relationship, Mercy emphasized that she still supports Linturi, stating, “I stand by Mithika because he was my first love and an adoring father to my children.”The couple’s marriage was solemnized in 2000 by a Catholic priest, with evidence of the ceremony presented in a previous court case.
Mercy Thinkii Kaimenyi Church Wedding
In 2019, a Catholic priest testified in court that he solemnized the marriage between Mithika Linturi and Mercy Thinkii Kaimenyi.
Jackson Micheni appeared before Magistrate Peter Gesora at the Milimani Law Courts to give evidence in a divorce case between Hon. Linturi and Marianne Kitany.
“I officiated a Christian marriage between Mithika Linturi and Mercy Kaimenyi, who were young then, on April 8, 2000, at the Tigania Parish,” said Father Micheni.
A wedding video was played in court, with Micheni saying, “It was a true marriage between Linturi and Mercy. As you can see, I have also aged a bit since then.”
A marriage certificate was produced as evidence that the union had taken place.
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