A FIRST-TERM MEMBER of Parliament reportedly left his colleagues and onlookers stunned after he purportedly trailed a governor to the
washrooms during a committee session. The lawmaker, reportedly desperate to
secure a job for his recently graduated son, had been unable to reach the
county boss, who was rumoured to have
been avoiding his calls. Seizing what was described as a rare opportunity, the MP followed the governor
to make his plea in person — a move that reportedly left fellow lawmakers baffled, especially since the
governor had only stepped out briefly after seeking permission to relieve
himself.
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DID A TOP government official allegedly conspire with the head of a state agency to bar a vocal
lawmaker from attending a key session? Sources claim that the officer privately requested the institution’s boss
to ensure the legislator was kept away during his visit. The two are said to
have a frosty relationship, often reportedly
clashing publicly whenever they cross paths. Fearing another confrontation, the
senior officer reportedly sought assurance that the MP would be excluded from
the meeting to allow for what was
described as a “peaceful and productive” engagement.
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A SENIOR OFFICIAL in a powerful ministry is said to be increasingly uneasy at his
workplace following the appointment of a new boss. The officer, who is attached
to an influential parliamentary committee, was reportedly overheard pleading with a county official to help him
secure a job in the devolved unit. He allegedly
lamented that life at the ministry had become unbearable since the new
appointee purportedly brought in
close allies, sidelining long-serving staff. The growing tension has supposedly created such a toxic
environment that several senior officers are rumoured to be contemplating quitting altogether.
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MEMBERS OF A county assembly are said to have resumed their old
habit of blackmailing their governor. The county chief reportedly told MPs that at least three MCAs have threatened to
impeach him following recent political developments that rattled the country.
He, however, is said to have
dismissed the threats as pure blackmail, claiming the ward representatives had purportedly made outrageous demands,
including hundreds of millions of shillings, to drop their plans. The governor allegedly insisted he would rather
face impeachment than bow to extortion, vowing to defend taxpayers’ money at
all costs.
