A community forest association in a busy urban centre is on the spot for allegedly going overboard. Community forest associations are critical in forest conservation and management and are formed by communities that live adjacent to forests. The association in question is located in the most strategic area and generates millions a month. However, nothing goes to the guardians of forest resources in the country, the Kenya Forest Service. The forest was recently in the headlines following hard-hitting revelations that a senior government official has a personal interest in it. Those in the know are now appealing to Environment CS Keriako Tobiko (pictured) to crack the whip on the wayward officials.
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Major political realignments are looming in Mt Kenya East. Why? Sources whisper to Corridors that a senior politician from the region has received intelligence that his competitor, a sitting senator, could be handed a direct ticket. Thus, the politician has been meeting with a key political leader to plan a different lineup. Another politico, who is exiting the scene, has also reportedly made up with his 2017 political rival. The plan is to make the area enemy territory for a particular presidential candidate. Only time will tell whether they will succeed.
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A first-term legislator from Rift Valley who had declared an interest in the governor seat is reportedly reconsidering his decision. The man, who was elected on a Jubilee ticket, is said to be so broke that he’s considering endorsing the current governor in exchange for cash. He has been criticising the governor’s leadership, exposing it as corrupt and inept. Moles say the lawmaker has accumulated huge debts since 2017. His close friends are said to be fed up with his habit of always begging for cash. Those in the know say he could soon face the wrath of auctioneers if his financial situation does not improve. After all, politicians' principles are malleable, right?
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Just who will rescue an elderly woman who was conned out of Sh400,000 by a sister-in-law promising to facilitate her son's hiring by the Kenya Defence Forces? While the matter was reported to a police station in Nairobi on March 2, no action has been taken against the suspect. Corridors of Power is apprised that the suspect enjoys the protection of unscrupulous police officers both in Nairobi and elsewhere with whom she works in cahoots. Those in the know are further questioning the long period other investigating agencies are taking to probe and bring the matter to a close to ensure justice is served.
(Edited by V. Graham)
