A RIFT VALLEY-BASED former state officer who has been hosting large delegations in his rural home has gone a notch higher. The man, believed to be eyeing a top county seat in the next polls, has increased the frequency of the meetings where he reportedly spends millions. Those who attend the meetings confess how they are treated to sumptuous meals before walking away with shopping bags bursting with goodies. They also go home with a handsome ‘allowance’. The activities have triggered animated murmurs, with alarmed top politicians in the county said to be plotting his downfall.
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STILL IN RIFT Valley, a top official from one of the counties is staring at the wrath of human rights activists and keyboard warriors. This is after revelations emerged about how the official recently manhandled his junior. The official is said to have roughed up the junior officer for seeking to know the reasons behind delayed payment of his allowance. Insiders say the dreaded official punched the junior and threatened to unleash his ‘boys’ on him if he dared ask him about the allowance again. The man has a habit of signing imprests on behalf of his juniors, only to pocket the money.
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TOP COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS in a county led by a youthful UDA governor are an idle lot. Corridors of Power understands the entire communication department has been rendered irrelevant. This is after the county boss decided to hire the services of bloggers, instead. The keyboard warriors spread his propaganda and attack his critics. The governor has been under fire for slow development. He has faced criticism from residents and the political class for perpetuating mediocrity and overseeing wastage of public resources.
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SENIOR HONCHOS OF an opposition party are split over how to handle a wayward MP. The lawmaker has on several occasions contradicted the party, stirring anger among party bigwigs. However, the officials are divided on how to handle the influential legislator known for his deep pockets. The man has a massive clout not only in his constituency but also in the larger populous county. The lawmaker also bankrolls the party, thus the confusion on how to contain him.
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