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A COUNTY CHIEF of staff is reportedly regretting his decision to venture into politics. Once a successful businessman with thriving enterprises, he now finds himself facing auctioneers seizing his assets. His downfall began when he struck a deal with the governor, agreeing to fund the campaign in exchange for county tenders once they took office. In a bid to fulfill his end of the bargain, he allegedly sold several properties to finance the campaign. However, two years into the administration, the promised contracts have yet to materialise.

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SUPPORTERS OF A party leader are beginning to doubt his close allies are truly capable of mobilising votes for him ahead of the 2027 elections. Many feel that the leader is single-handedly shouldering the burden of campaigning and organising voter support. Meanwhile, his associates have come under fire for failing to encourage voter registration in the party's strongholds. Critics argue that instead of actively engaging the grassroots, these lieutenants simply wait for the party leader to rally the community, only to ride on the momentum afterward.

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A WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE with ambitions for the governor’s seat has been forced back to the drawing board after losing the backing of a key political heavyweight in the region. In a move that has shaken the local political scene, the influential figure has instead endorsed a sitting MP for the county’s top job—effectively sidelining the woman representative, who was once seen as his preferred successor to the current governor. She now faces the challenge of maneuvering through an increasingly volatile political landscape marked by shifting alliances and growing competition.

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PUBLIC OUTRAGE IS mounting in a county following fresh allegations against the county commissioner, who is increasingly being seen as one of the most corrupt officials in the region. His continued tenure is widely believed to be undermining good governance and entrenching a culture of impunity within the county administration. According to reports, the commissioner has allegedly secured six government positions for his relatives through intimidation and abuse of power, leveraging his authority as a senior security officer. He is also reported to frequently boast to colleagues about his close ties with a top official in the government, claiming that this connection is a shield from disciplinary measures or transfer.