Lawmakers change tack after Ruto’s extortion bombshell

ARE SOME LEGISLATORS slowing down or shifting tactics in their alleged extortion schemes? It appears so. A vocal member of an influential committee was reportedly overheard telling colleagues that they must devise “smarter” ways to navigate the system that now seems determined to expose them. This came shortly after President William Ruto publicly revealed the existence of a deep-rooted extortion racket within the august House. The visibly shaken lawmaker warned that the President’s remarks might have been directed at their committee, which has supposedly been grilling senior officials from various state agencies.

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A SURGE IN political tensions has allegedly forced a governor from a remote county to flee to safety. The situation has supposedly turned volatile following an alleged spate of killings and attacks on opinion leaders, sending shock waves across the region. Sources indicate that the county boss, who is reportedly entangled in a fierce political rivalry, has relocated to an undisclosed location from where he now operates. He is said to have stayed away from the county for several weeks amid fears of escalating insecurity driven by the heightened political hostilities.

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A MEMBER OF a county assembly in a cosmopolitan area is a no-show after allegedly pocketing ‘facilitation’ funds meant for his colleagues amounting to millions of shillings. The ward representative had reportedly received the money from a senior county official to disburse to fellow MCAs who had travelled to file a report. The team was investigating alleged corruption in a department headed by the same official who is said to have provided the funds. The MCA’s whereabouts remain unknown and his phone has been switched off for nearly a week.

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A FIRST-TERM LAWMAKER, widely known for his extortionist behaviour, has been left embarrassed after his attempt to summon top state officers fell flat. The legislator had reportedly sought to question the officials over the performance of a function that is reportedly outside the mandate of his committee. However, the state officers blatantly ignored both his invitations and formal summonses. According to insiders, the lawmaker had purportedly hoped to pocket substantial kickbacks from the officers, assuming they would pay to avoid being compelled to appear.

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