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Residents of a county in Western fear service delivery in their area could be at stake as four County Executive Committee Members have shown interest in politics. The four want to be on the ballot in 2027 once they exit the county government and are already laying the groundwork for their respective bids. While residents have no problem with their ambitions, they are reportedly concerned that the officials are no longer keen on delivering on their mandates. The four are said to be rare in their offices.
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Suppliers in a constituency in Nyanza have reportedly raised the red flag over bribe-hungry men in one of the National Government Constituency Development Fund offices. Contractors and suppliers are reportedly decrying a well-known broker and a former MP chasing handouts from them under the pretext that they would have their pending bills paid on time. They complain that they are being milked dry by the two, who allegedly demand kickbacks and bribes from them to facilitate payment.
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The deputy governor of a county in Eastern is said to be seriously considering relinquishing his position. The man is said to be bitter with the governor after the county boss made major changes in his administration without informing him. The deputy governor was reportedly not informed of the impending changes and got the news like any ordinary resident. Word is that the man is purportedly always sidelined in major decisions, turning him into a stranger at the county government offices.