ERIC MURIITHI: The Nominated Water CS That Hails From Mithika Linturi’s Home Turf
Akaciu ward in Igembe South is ecstatic after President William Ruto appointed another Cabinet Secretary (CS) from former Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi’s home turf.
Eric Muriithi Muuga, 32, of Athi Market, a few kilometres from Linturi’s home, has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation.
The nominee, a Civil Engineer by profession, has been praised by his family and neighbors as a humble and hardworking person.
His father, Benson Muuga, who spoke with K24 Digital over the phone, described the appointment as a miracle for the family.
“I want to thank the Almighty God because this is a miracle to this family. My son does not even belong to the political class; he has been purely appointed on merit and I can assure Kenyans that he will deliver,” Muuga said.
Thank you H.E President William Ruto for appointing me as the incoming CS for water , sanitation and irrigation.
— Eric Muriithi Muuga (@NativeComAgency) July 19, 2024
On behalf of myself Eric Muriithi Muuga and my family thank you so much. pic.twitter.com/s51j8js17I
According to the happy father, Muriithi attended Athi Primary School and later joined St.John’s Boarding School, where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education(KCPE) in 2005 and attained 431 marks.
He then attended Lenana Boys High School, where he received an A – (minus) on his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
“Muriithi is an extraordinarily bright, hardworking, committed, humble and obedient child. He has never failed in his academics. Even at the University of Nairobi, he was always at the top of his class,” Muuga added.
The father, a timber business trader, also praised the president for selecting his third-born son from a family of six siblings and rewarding the Igembe region with another CS post.
“We thank the president for remembering us again, especially Akaciu ward where former Agriculture CS comes from. This is a miracle,” he added.
When asked if his son could have been fronted by Mithika Linturi, Muuga denied the allegations, saying the former CS was unaware and Muriithi had been nominated for a different docket.
Gerund Kalunge, the area chief, expressed his thoughts on Muriithi’s appointment.
Kalunge thanked the president, stating that it was remarkable for the location to produce a CS and a CS nominee in less than two years since Ruto took office.
He also described Muriithi as a very social person who has come from a humble background.
“We are very happy here because it is like the president has taken the cow and given us its calf. Muriithi is truly equal to the task,” Kalunge said.
He also praised Linturi, saying that they appreciate his efforts as Agriculture CS.
“We are not afraid because we are sure Linturi will bounce back bigger and better,” he added.
ERIC MURIITHI: The Nominated Water CS That Hails From Mithika Linturi’s Home Turf
