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A county in Northeastern is said to be on the radar of anti-graft body following irregular hiring of staff. A little bird tells corridors that it is just a matter of time before the EACC sleuths swing into action. The straw that broke the camel's back was when the county acting Director of HR, who happens to be a close relative of the governor, was recently sent on compulsory leave due to a series of scandals that allegedly occurred during his tenure. One notable scandal involved the alleged illegal reinstatement of individuals to the payroll. This was uncovered by the independent verification and audit exercise, and has not made matters any better for the besieged governor, who is already facing accusations of not appointing chief officers, a year down the line.
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A governor in the Rift Valley who promised to connect residents to clean drinking water seems to have given up on fulfilling the campaign pledge. The vocal politician recently shocked his neighbours at a posh estate where he lives, after he embarked on drilling a borehole in his compound. The renowned county chief's decision to drill own water has dashed the hopes of his neighbours, who welcomed him to the area, expecting to get water and other goodies associated with his big status. The estate has not had a reliable supply of clean piped water for several years now.
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Were the recently enacted reforms in the health sector meant to benefit all Kenyans or a few powerful individuals? Well Corridors of Power has it that a businessman with interests in the health sector and with political connections in high places, has already set up a magnificent office in Nairobi’s up market suburbs. This is in readiness for a lucrative business to collect subscription revenue on behalf of a statutory body affected by the passage of a Bill to reform the health sector. What awaits to be seen is whether the big man already has the business. Meanwhile, he is all over telling allies that it is just a matter of time.
