Shadowy group controlling troubled institution panics after their stooge rejects them

JUST HOW MUCH can Sh100 million do? Well, a lawmaker politico believes that the amount is negligible and one that can be dished out without breaking a sweat. The man recently left tongues wagging after allegedly retorting that the figure, under probe, was not worth paying attention to. The man shocked colleagues who loudly protested that his tone was not that of oversight. One was overheard reprimanding the fellow to at least be cautious in his open bidding for whichever interests he carries with him to the deliberations. They believe the man is openly biased.

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A SHADOWY GROUP controlling a troubled institution panicked after their preferred stooge rejected them. Sources say they're scrambling to install a pliable leader to cover their tracks at the strategic agency. The desperate clique wants someone who'll follow their script without question. Their initial choice reportedly refused to play ball, forcing them back to the drawing board. Observers wonder if they'll find a willing accomplice or if their scheme will collapse under scrutiny. Our mole is keeping tabs on who the ‘not-so-lucky’ person will be.

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A GROUP OF ELECTED leaders who reportedly had plans to resign and seek fresh elections in central Kenya have developed cold feet. One of them was overheard saying they are not sure of the electoral agency IEBC being in place in time, especially in the face of the high number of cases being filed in courts. Another said that, being a year to the election in 2027, there is no need to quit now. The politicians were overheard bragging about how they are sure of the ground support. Time will tell who will blink first.

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A GROUP OF opposition figures recently met secretly to counter alleged state-sponsored smear campaigns. They reportedly identified a senior official as the alleged mastermind behind the propaganda against perceived critics of the government of the day. The opposition figures have allegedly commissioned opposition research to expose "the propaganda chief" in the coming weeks. The lot was overheard bragging that their exposé would just be the start of a brutal digital war ahead of the 2027 elections.