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Rumours are swirling about a notorious CEC who is in the crosshairs of a county assembly’s watchdog committee over alleged involvement in a multimillion-shilling tender. The official is said to have bypassed the procurement team and picked a company that never fared well in the selection process after receiving a kickback of about Sh80 million. Officials in the procurement team have reportedly submitted the dossier to a vocal member of that committee hoping they will follow up the matter and have the notorious CEC held to account. But they fear members of the committee may be bribed. They have issued a two-week ultimatum to them, threatening to report to investigative agencies.
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A county boss and a second-term MP from the Coast are engaged in early campaigns for 2027. The MP, who eyes the seat, and a senator have teamed up and sponsored a smear campaign to discredit the county boss. They have allegedly concluded impeachment is not an option. The MP has reportedly been involved in the scheme after rumours went round that the county boss planned to defend his seat when his term expires. Now, the party that sponsored the trio is concerned the fights may derail development. We are told they are set to be summoned by the party bosses soon.
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A managing director whose term is nearing the end has initiated a purge of staff, seemingly to cover up his misdeeds. The figure, who has been bragging of being close to the powers that be, is reportedly dismissing employees who are believed to have knowledge of his questionable dealings. Utilising his high-level connections to stay in power, he is suspected to have influenced many deals in the department. Sources reveal that the panicked official has purportedly been particularly harsh towards those he perceives as threats to his continued stay.
