A primary observation by the committee that investigated CS Linturi was that he had no power or authority over the production and distribution of fertiliser in Kenya.
The 11-member select committee that probed him over the fake fertiliser scandal found there were not enough grounds for his impeachment.
CS Linturi's survival seems assured, as Article 152 (9) grants final authority to the recommendations put forth by the committee.
We have been overly reliant on opposition leader Raila Odinga for far too long. We must fix ourselves, beginning with electing leaders who will not torture us or neglect their responsibilities.
The eleven-member committee approved last week has been investigating allegations raised against the agriculture minister in the impeachment motion sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka.
President Ruto stressed the urgency of addressing soil health and fertiliser usage and the need to prioritise investments in nitrogen fertiliser production.
On the third day of the event when several heads of state and delegates were at the summit, Linturi was facing the Marsabit Woman Representative Naomi Waqo's led-committee to defend himself on why he should not be shown the door.
The continent, according to Ruto, possesses over 60 per cent of the world's uncultivated arable land, yet it operates far below its agricultural capacity.
The committee ruled to have Agriculture PS Paul Rono and Kel Chemicals chief operations officer Devesh Patel testify in the case.
Lawyer Daniel Wangenye, executive director of the Elimisha Mwananchi Initiative (EMI), accuses CS Linturi of failing to protect farmers from exploitation.
Linturi's counterpart Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is the most trusted and performance-oriented member of the Cabinet, bagging an overall rating of 68 per cent, translating to an average Grade B plain.
A total of 149 MPs voted in favour of the motion, while 36 voted against it. Three MPs abstained.
According to the DPP, Kimote, Ngetich and Mbaya will be charged with conspiracy to defraud and abuse of office.
The minister urged Kenya to address its issues without shortcuts and questionable practices.
Other than suing the government, LSK threatened to petition Parliament to impeach CS Linturi if its demands were unmet.
Their arrest followed an operation initiated to curb the rising theft of fertiliser from government stores.
Linturi said the Ministry is committed to utilising all legal provisions to ensure that those engaging in malicious business practices face the full force of the law.
Besides resolution of the health crisis, Azimio leaders want farmers compensated following the fake fertiliser scandal, and the resignation of the Health and Agriculture CSs.
The President spoke after making an impromptu visit to the National Cereal and Produce Board in Eldoret where he called for the fast distribution of fertiliser.
