A government agency dealing in high-value produce has rehired an official who was suspended after Kenyans were exposed to harmful foods that were imported tax free. The return of the man, who unsuccessfully ran for an elective office in 2017, has been linked to 2022 politics. There are fears the man could use his position to help fund a politico’s campaigns for the country’s top seat by allowing unfair competition to the detriment of local firms dealing in the same commodity. Those in the know want Agriculture CS Peter Munya to take note.
The chief executive officer of a parastatal at the Coast is a worried man. The man is said to have pocketed millions from a contractor in a donor-funded project after inflating the Sh176 million tender to Sh215 million. The man, known for handling his business with hubris and chest-thumping, has been working hard to handle the matter with EACC detectives based in the town housing the company’s headquarters. He was overheard telling his colleagues that even if the detectives do not play ball, he has set aside Sh10 million to manage those keen on unearthing his crime.
A Cabinet Secretary might not pass the test if a lifestyle audit of politicians and top government officials is carried out. Reason? He has recently acquired five acres in a posh Nairobi estate and is in the final stages of furnishing a maisonette that has been described as 'Nairobi's White House'. It is not just the size of the house and the speed with which it has been built that have set tongues wagging. A source in the know whispered to Corridors of Power that the CS ordered furniture made from expensive wood. It is already at the port awaiting clearance.
A politician angling for governor in one of the counties in Western Kenya has found out his wife of 18 months is cheating on him. The man, known for his arrogance, got the shock of his life after he discovered that his better half was in a blissful affair with another man. Insiders say the politician may be moving to court to file for divorce after the ugly discovery, which included revealing pictures and videos of the lovebirds. Corridors is apprised that the case file will likely reveal more unprintable details as is custom with many divorce cases.
