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There is a buzz among members of a certain profession about one of them who has been forced to coil his tail following a public reprimand. The embarrassing incident has left the unlucky fellow humbled, with colleagues speculating on the impact it might have on his career in the coming days. The youthful man, with a gift of the gab, has never shied away from taking his opponents head-on to the extent of openly denigrating the authorities over their decisions. It appears he was a marked man and it was only a matter of time before he was dressed down.
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Business leaders operating in a key national resource are complaining about middlemen extorting hundreds of dollars from them for every night they host a visitor. While the lot is charged per night by people purporting it to be a community initiative, Corridors of Power is briefed that the money finds its way back to the pockets of individuals who are reaping big from the well-coordinated scheme. The payment is separate from what the local authority collects in taxes. A big shot is said to be swimming in the dollars collected illegally.
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A senior traffic cop who recently got his long awaited transfer to the city has reportedly taken his appetite for bribes to a whole new level. We are told the officer has allegedly instructed his juniors to up their game in collecting bribes from matatus. The whimsical advice includes tips on creative tactics to escape the dragnet of sleuths from the investigative agencies while ensuring a steady flow of the illicit cash. The absurdity of these instructions has apparently become a running joke among officers, leaving everyone wondering about the new 'rules'.
