Panic as ex-county official threatens to spill beans on corruption

A FORMER COUNTY official, who resigned following a fallout with his boss, is now threatening to expose corruption within the county administration. Insiders claim the man, once regarded as his boss's spanner boy, is preparing to leak damning information involving shady dealings between his former superior and unscrupulous investors. Sources say the fallout stems from the boss failing to uphold an agreement that led to the official’s resignation—intended to protect the governor’s image. The looming exposé has reportedly triggered panic within the county government.

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A SEASONED LAWMAKER is in the eye of a storm after allegedly threatening a parliamentary official. The lady legislator, reportedly known for her abrasive handling of her colleagues and juniors, and who hails from the same rural county as the official, is said to have threatened the officer for allegedly associating with a politico with whom she doesn't get along. The legislator, who is eyeing the governor’s seat in the county, is believed to have told the officer that she would demolish the officer's house, which she claimed stands on a reserve but has not been demolished because of his association with the top politician in the county.

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A POLITICO HAS stirred grumbles in his camp. Insiders say top players in the team are not happy with the man's utterances, viewing the same as costly, since some have truths. The grumbling is that the politico seems to be carried away by crowds and therefore ends up making blunders. A little bird whispered to Corridors of Power that the team is now considering giving the man peripheral roles, lest he costs them new friends and allies. A review meeting by that group reportedly spent a whole morning deliberating on the effects of a recent statement by the fellow. They now plan to tread carefully around him, or even drop the fellow entirely if he proves to be costly to associate with.

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JUST WHY ARE residents of a county denied access to a recently renovated bus park? Well, this is the question some residents are asking after the structure remained closed despite the project being completed several months ago. The project has been beautifully done and branded in the county's official colours. Some residents say the county authorities have refused to open the place for public use as the governor is yet to get time to officially open it.

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