Is Mithika Linturi Arrested by the police? Find out the reasons and get to know about the senator’s wife and family.
Senator Mithika Linturi is trending on the Internet because he was arrested for alleged comments he made at a rally for DP William Ruto on Saturday.
The Director of Public Prosecutions recently directed Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai to look into the senator’s remarks.
Linturi informed the reporters during his detention at the EKA hotel that he was directed to the Nakuru Police Headquarters and that he was willing to follow the law.
Mithika Linturi Wife And Family Details
Mithika Linturi was married to his wife Marianne Kitany in the past but we are unknown if they are together now.
Linturi and Marianne Kitany met in the halls of power, fell in love, and married secretly. Kitany was once a significant officer in the Deputy President’s office.
However, it is believed that they got separated after five years of their marriage and Linturi has stayed silent in his relationship to this date.
MERU Senator Mithika Linturi ejects estranged wife Maryanne Keitany from Runda home despite court order pic.twitter.com/EsvWkBzgQX
— TheStarBreaking (@TheStarBreaking) December 19, 2018
Kitany said her husband threatened to kill her in a domestic dispute at their house in Runda, Nairobi, and Linturi was questioned by police.
Mithika Linturi Wealth And Earnings
Mithika Linturi receives a solid salary as a senator and has amassed substantial wealth from his career.
Senators in Kenya are paid a monthly base taxable salary of Kshs. 532,500 plus a number of allowances, according to our reputable source.
His actual net worth, however, has yet to be released, but it will be updated as soon as it becomes available.
Senators are eligible for a house loan, a car loan, and medical coverage in addition to their pay. It’s worth noting that the mortgage and car loan services are only available to senators.
Mithika Linturi Wikipedia Biography Explored
Mithika Linturi currently lacks his biography details and profile on the Wikipedia site.
Linturi is a Kenyan senator who is a member of the Jubilee Party since 2017. She has served as a Senator representing Meru County since 2017.
He was also a Member of Parliament (MP) in Meru County, representing the Igembe South seat. He belongs to The National Alliance (TNA).
He ran for a senatorial position in the 2017 general elections and won, becoming the next senator of Meru county.
Why Is Mithika Linturi Arrested?
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi was arrested by DCI detectives from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on Saturday after making remarks at a protest in Eldoret.
Senator Mithika Linturi has been arrested early this morning over incitement utterances he made yesterday in a political rally in Eldoret. He is in police custody helping with investigations.
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) January 9, 2022
Linturi was apprehended at a motel in Eldoret’s Rupa district. Noordin Haji, the Director of Public Prosecutions, launched a probe into Linturi’s remarks on Saturday evening.
Ayub Gitonga, the county commander of Uasin Gishu, confirmed the arrest and stated that he will be transferred to Nakuru to record a statement and perhaps appear in court on Monday.
Haji instructed the Inspector General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai, to launch inquiries into the senator’s remarks in a letter to him.