A lone ranger chairman of a critical parliamentary committeewas reportedly embarrassed when he found himself talking only to the walls andsecretariat staff. Disgruntled members allegedly boycotted a Mombasa meeting,where the team was to meet with stakeholders in an ongoing inquiry involvingmillions of shillings. The members allegedly have pledged to punish theirchairman whom they accuse of cutting big deals but “nothing trickles down.” They haveresolved not to be used as a rubber stamp by the big man whom they claim is accumulatingresources for his gubernatorial battle in 2027. This column is told that theembarrassed chairman was allegedly forced to fall to his knees to get the members,who were just within the hotel, into the meeting area.
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A secondary school football team in the ongoing county championship is rumoured tohave gone to all lengths to succeed, beyond the training drills, even venturing into the dark arts.Those in the know whisper that the team’s promising form as they chase the regional glory isallegedly due to midnight rituals, mysterious powders in boots and a special wiseman‘experienced’ in turning the tides of fortune. Whether it is the team’s genuine spectacular effortor ‘special assistance’ is an issue this column cannot ascertain.
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A seasoned lawmaker from a politically charged region and who is eyeing a top county seat isreportedly nursing political heartbreak. Why? There has been a dramatic shift in his hometurf that has shattered his dreams. After months of groundwork, lobbying andflashy fundraisers, his dream now hangs in the balance after all his area colleaguesappear to have publicly rallied behind a surprise new entrant. The newcomer is an old hand in the game and enjoys deep pockets. He now is seen as a favourite for thejob, given his cross-party appeal and acceptability. His entry has occasioned anunprecedented political earthquake, with senior members of rivals’ campaign teamsmulling jumping ship.
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A usually silent MP is reportedly making headlines in the gossip circles, not forbills in Parliament but unpaid bills after steamy night escapades. Corridors hears thelawmaker who has a sharp eye for anything in a skirt allegedly disappears into thin airafter accomplishing his amorous missions, leaving his ladies with empty promises that he neverhonours. One of the mistresses, reportedly fed up with sweet-talking and M-Pesa pledges,has vowed to make the lawmaker popular in the coming days. It now appears the MPmay soon have more to answer to his constituents for more than just parliamentary silence.
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