A FEMALE PARASTATAL boss is staring at trouble. A
detailed dossier has been sent by insiders to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission on her alleged abuse of office. To begin with is the alleged
inclusion of ghost workers in the provision of staff medical cover. What does
it mean? Ghost workers are allegedly getting private insurance paid for by the
state corporation. Then there is the complaint of nepotism, with only relatives
reportedly securing employment. To make matters worse, a section of the staff
is ready to be witnesses. They say there is also alleged suspicious siphoning
of taxpayers’ money through double payments to law firms.
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A MEMBER OF a county assembly from Western is now the
subject of a curious police complaint. The representative, a staunch ally of
the county boss, is accused of owing a local undertaker for services rendered
to him moons ago and which has remained unsettled despite several reminders.
Worse still, the vocal politician is said to be on the radar of local bar
owners who claim he has left a trail of unpaid debts and empty promises.
Despite his troubles, the people’s representative is often spotted seated next
to the county chief grinning, as if all is well.
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IS A SENIOR politico in the current regime eyeing the
opposition camp? Well, this column has been told that the senior politician in
government is supposedly quietly sending trusted emissaries to opposition
leaders, reportedly exploring his options as political winds shift ahead of the
2027 election. Our moles intimate that the behind-the-scenes engagements are
becoming more frequent. Keep it here for more as we stick our ears in the
corridors of power.
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A FIRST-TERM LAWMAKER is reportedly fuming after his
political rival “hijacked” the limelight at a high-profile event he toiled to
organise. The politico, who spent weeks planning the function and securing the
esteemed guests, was reportedly left red-faced after the crowd erupted in
cheers for his opponent the moment he arrived. Handlers of the man say he feels
betrayed and suspects foul play, accusing his rival of sneaking in supporters
to upstage him.
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