Nairobi, May 12 -- President William Ruto is faced with tough choices as a National Assembly select committee delivers its verdict on an impeachment motion against Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi - the first of its kind in the post-2010 Constitution.

No matter the outcome, the President faces a tough balancing act in the next step he would be taking in the fight against corruption in the government.

If any of the allegations against the CS are substantiated, then the House will debate on it and take a vote. Should the outcome go against Mr Linturi, President Ruto will be left with no option but to dismiss him from his Cabinet position.

Since he comes from the large and restless Mt Kenya region, the President will have to ...