A FLAMBOYANT BUSINESSMAN who
once strutted around the political scene is
said to be supposedly reeling after losing a
string of lucrative businesses to the powers
that be. The man had carefully crafted an
image of being deeply entrenched within
the sanctum of power with enviable ease
but the tide appears to have turned after a
major national occurrence and his fortunes
began to crumble, leaving him exposed and
vulnerable. Now, those who once courted his
favour are purportedly keeping their distance, as the once-untouchable figure grapples
with a new reality.
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A TOP OFFICIAL in one of the government’s most troubled dockets is reportedly
losing sleep as the recent probe gathers steam.
The powerful official is allegedly said to be
frantically making calls behind the scenes,
trying to gauge just how far investigators are
willing to go and whether the net could tighten around him. While nothing incriminating
has been linked to him so far, our moles claim
the anxiety in his camp tells a different story.
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HAS A HIGH-RANKING boss at a key
state agency quietly turned himself into a full-blown blogger? Well, the once low-profile
technocrat is now increasingly visible behind the camera, running a fast-growing digital platform where he hosts candid sit-downs with
fellow government officials. Those close to
him are wondering how he balances public
duty with his newfound media activism. Either way, the blogging boss is fast becoming
one of the most talked-about figures in
town.
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A SEASONED LAWMAKER is the talk of
his constituency for all the wrong reasons.
Why? Some residents have supposedly
branded the lawmaker as stingy, jokingly
remarking that he has “snake in his pocket’
over his alleged tight-fisted ways. The latest
incident occurred during the burial of a local
party official, where the veteran politician
contributed Sh2,000. However, some
appeared to be unhappy with the amount.
What made matters worse, this column is
told, is that several MCAs present did not go
below Sh5,000 leaving constituents questioning how a leader of his stature could dig
so shallow in such a solemn and high-profile
event. This, however, is not an isolated incident, constituents claim the lawmaker has
allegedly built a reputation for being stingy
even during critical community functions,
from fundraisers to bereavements.
