Politician’s relatives on the run after stealing his cash

TWO RELATIVES OF a politician are reportedly on the run after allegedly breaking into his safe, stealing wads of cash believed to be from dubious deals with select government agencies. They reportedly hired a welder to hack the politico’s safe, which held stacks of 200 and 500-shilling notes, then vanished, switching off their phones. Reports say they also accessed the man’s bank accounts, withdrawing undisclosed amounts. A county chief and MPs who invested in the deal for their 2027 re-election funds are said to have panicked big time. The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the source of the money.

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A TOP GOVERNMENT official from a politically charged region is fighting allegations of orchestrating the suffering of state workers. The big man has reportedly mounted a campaign to dissuade the masses, saying the perception has been created by his critics who are keen on ending his career. The government functionary, facing growing pressure, is said to be engaging directly with residents to prove his innocence. Observers question whether he can defuse tensions or if the allegations will further erode trust in his leadership. Insiders say the man has taken the reconciliation effort seriously.

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STILL ON STATE functionaries, a campaign picked by one to market a high-value crop not commonly grown in his backyard has sparked talk in the streets. Word is that the man has embarked on an endeavour to market the crop’s uptake to allegedly create a market for the seedlings he reportedly stocked recently. A picture by one of his close confidantes is said to have sullied what was gaining traction as a successful campaign. The man’s critics were overheard saying how they want to spread the word to every corner of the target constituency to stop the bigwig in his tracks.

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THE POWERFUL CHAIRMAN of a board of a state agency may have been irked by a former acting managing director whom he allegedly pushed out. The ex-MD, who has since returned to the parent ministry, was removed from a WhatsApp group of the board of that agency in spite of the fact that he sits in the board as an alternative to the Principal Secretary of the parent ministry. The board chairman, a former MP, and one of his members were reportedly at the ex-CEO after he refused to approve some irregular procurement, which was to give the board a “golden handshake” since the board’s tenure is almost lapsing, and there are chances of non-renewal.