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Love and relationships are fast evolving and modern Kenyan society has become so unforgiving of couples who are not toeing society and families’ values. Such is the story of a flamboyant first-term legislator from Western who is so madly in love with a senior officer at a county finance department. The two lovebirds are believed to have minted millions and plan to settle in a multi-billion shilling property in Dubai. But there is trouble as authorities have begun combing the haystack to uncover their plot.
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A seemingly down legislator has opted to stay in Nairobi and operate from Parliament as his colleagues break for Christmas and New Year holidays. Since the legislators went on recent leave, the MP has remained around with parliamentary staff, saying he has been been hosting delegations in Parliament. Sometimes, he’s seen lonely in the members’ canteen. It is not clear why the lawmaker has not travelled up country but some say he could be too broke to budge from the comfy corridors of power.
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A former Member of Parliament from Rift Valley has triggered murmurs in the corridors of power over the source of his sudden riches. The man, who has not been in the limelight since the general election, is wallowing in riches and style. He has been holding meetings and dishing out huge cash bundles in what many believe are early preparation for a big political seat in the county. Some say he’s planning to run for governor. Already, the man has met senior politicians in the county believed to be influential in a popular party in the region.
