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A senator and MPs from a Rift Valley county are reportedly scheming against their governor. The county chief is said to have cut links with the leaders with whom he campaigned in 2022. They had formed an alliance that gave him and competitors victory. But now, the county boss is an isolated lonely man with insiders indicating that he's rejected the lot's push for tenders and other financial favours. The groups are now apparently plotting to front one of them to face the governor in the 2027 polls.
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Matatu operators on Tom Mboya Street in the Nairobi business district are said to be laying a trap for extortionist traffic police officers and marshals. The operators are angered by the large sums allegedly demanded by the officers manning the street. Consequently, they are reportedly planning to expose the officers. Corridors understands the operators have alerted anti-graft authorities of the rip-off that has continued unabated. They complain that failure to pay the bribes attracts trumped-up charges that come with heavy fines in court.
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Just why is a top parliamentary leader avoiding his party member MP who reportedly faces financial challenges? This is the question staff in the leader's office have been asking. The MP has been frequenting the officer's office seeking financial help. The last time he met the official, he was promised support but that remained a hollow promise. The official has purportedly avoided the MP and has instructed his handlers not to allow the man see him. It's not clear why he's avoiding the MP who's one of the most vocal on the floor and promotes his issues.
