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Talk of town: MPs grumble over ‘stingy’ new CS, senator-governor tussle boils over
A new cabinet secretary is being accused of being stingy.
Is a recently appointed Cabinet Secretary - brought in after the Gen Z protests - still finding his footing when it comes to handling MPs? Well, murmurs in the corridors of Parliament suggest all is not well with the CS facing a crisis. Lawmakers have been grumbling that the new CS has yet to master the art of “treating” them properly during constituency visits. Unlike his predecessor, whom MPs fondly recall as “a generous man,” the new CS is being accused of showing up empty-handed. One MP reminisced about how the former minister, among those shown the door, once dished out Sh10 million at a function without so much as a blink.
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Female official stirs N. Eastern politics
The prospect of a senior female government official entering politics is already causing concern in a county in Northern Kenya. The woman, who has denied plans to make a political debut in 2027, at least for now, is perceived to be enjoying the support of powerful networks and voters, who are putting pressure on her to stand due to widespread discontent against the current leadership. Recently, she hosted a high-powered team of government officials who announced various development projects for the region.
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Police cry foul over missing allowances
Are some police officers guarding key judicial installations across major cities being shortchanged? A storm is quietly brewing behind the scenes, as a wave of complaints from junior officers suggests that allowances meant for them may not be reaching them. Some are now threatening to abandon their posts altogether, disillusioned and demoralised. They say despite spending long, lonely nights in some mosquito-infested compounds and braving biting cold , they were being treated unfairly. Yet, despite their sacrifice, there are growing whispers that someone else might be pocketing the money meant for the dedicated officers.
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Nyanza politician upstaged at own show
A flashy politician from Nyanza pulled out all the stops - complete with a hired cheering squad - at a high-profile event attended by the who’s who of the political class. Despite planting his praise-singers right at the front, ready to erupt at the sound of his name, the lawmaker was met with a cold snub. When the moment came, the microphone didn’t find its way to him. Instead, in a twist worthy of a political soap opera, it was his arch-rival who was handed to address the roaring crowd. Word on the street is that the leader - who never misses a chance to boast about how “well-connected” he is - was left blinking in disbelief.
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Senator-governor tussle boils over
Tempers are boiling over in a county in Western Kenya as residents turn their fury on a senator locked in an escalating war of words - and now, legal threats - with the area governor. What began as a public spat has spiralled into a full-blown political showdown, and locals are alarmed that the feud will threaten development.
The senator, once seen as a unifying figure, is now being accused of plotting to weaponise the courts to sabotage the governor’s agenda. At the heart of the clash is a multimillion-shilling project earmarked for one of the sub-counties - a project the senator has publicly opposed, much to the dismay of the governor’s allies.