A FEMALE PARASTATAL boss
is staring at trouble. A detailed dossier has been sent by insiders to the
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on her alleged abuse of office. To begin
with is the alleged inclusion of ghost workers in the provision of staff
medical cover. What does it mean? Ghost workers are allegedly getting private insurance paid for by the state
corporation. Then there is the complaint of nepotism, with only relatives reportedly securing employment. To make
matters worse, a section of the staff is ready to be witnesses. They say there
is also alleged suspicious siphoning of
taxpayers’ money through double payment to law firms.
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A MEMBER OF a county assembly
from Western is now the subject of a curious police complaint. The
representative, a staunch ally of the county boss, is accused of owing a local
undertaker for services rendered to him moons ago and which has remained
unsettled despite several reminders. Worse still, the vocal politician is said
to be on the radar of local bar owners who claim he has left a trail of unpaid
debts and empty promises. Despite his troubles, the people's representative is
often spotted seated next to the county chief grinning like all is well.
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IS A SENIOR politico in
the current regime eyeing the opposition camp? Well, this column has been told
that the senior politician in government is supposedly
quietly sending trusted emissaries to opposition leaders, reportedly exploring
his options as political winds shift ahead of the 2027 election. Our moles
intimate that the behind-the-scenes engagements are becoming more frequent.
Keep it here for more as we stick our ears on the corridors of power.
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A FIRST-TERM LAWMAKER is
reportedly fuming after his political rival “hijacked” the limelight at a
high-profile event he toiled to organise. The politico, who spent weeks
planning the function and securing the esteemed guests, was reportedly left red-faced as the crowd erupted
in cheers for his opponent the moment he arrived. Handlers of the man say he
feels betrayed and suspects foul play, accusing his rival of sneaking in
supporters to upstage him.
