Top official turns to PR firms to clean her image as ministry staff cry foul

A functionary in a critical docket has turned to public relations to polish her image after backlash over alleged harassment of ministry officials and issuing irregular decisions outside her mandate. The latest uproar followed her directive to supposedly strip a top technocrat of key responsibilities—an order later rescinded after public outcry and protests. Sources claim she is widely feared due to her close ties with appointing authorities, with peers at her level avoiding direct confrontation, wary that crossing her could cost them their jobs. 

A county boss has reportedly developed a habit of conducting staff swearing-in ceremonies at night, allegedly raising eyebrows among political observers. This week marked his third late-night event of this kind. Sources suggest he may be wary of court challenges if proceedings were done during the day. While insiders say the legality of these ceremonies is questionable, the governor appears determined to push ahead, supposedly quietly setting a precedent that is leaving county staff and political opponents guessing his next move.

Two rival politicians from a critical vote bloc are seemingly back to their old beef after months of a ceasefire. The two have been reading from different scripts on a new matter with a huge bearing on their future political prospects. A little bird tells Corridors of Power that the truce between the two was, after all, more of a plastic patch-up work. With their supposed mediator not in the picture, the rivalry is said to have hit new highs. Those aware of the developments say it will only be a matter of time before it spills into the public sphere.

A county chief reportedly declined to step in for a senior official of a political outfit engulfed in internal power struggles, citing political fallout. During a tense meeting that ended with the suspension of the embattled official, branded a saboteur, the county boss was allegedly approached to take up the role even in an acting capacity. However, wary of the consequences, the governor reportedly openly said accepting the post would samount to political suicide, noting the suspended official’s deep popularity in the region could jeopardise re-election prospects.