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A DRAMATIC LOVE triangle involving the son of an MP from Nyanza allegedly turned violent after he was reportedly involved in a fistfight with a county staffer over a supposed romantic relationship with a senior female official. The woman at the centre of the clash, described as significantly older and known for her liaisons with younger men, has reportedly been involved with the MP's son for some time now. Tensions reportedly boiled over when the two men, each aware that they were romantically linked to the same woman, are said to have ran into each other at a local hotel. Unable to contain their emotions, the confrontation is said to have escalated into a brawl.

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MOURNERS AT THE funeral of a prominent figure were reportedly treated to unexpected political drama when a former MP used the occasion to plead publicly with a well-known party leader for endorsement ahead of the 2027 general election. In a bold and emotional address, the vocal ex-lawmaker is said to have declared that the party leader’s backing was the only remaining obstacle between him and clinching the county’s top elective seat. The impromptu political appeal caught many off guard, especially given the solemn nature of the event.

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A LONG-RUNNING FEUD between a governor and a senator from a Rift Valley county is believed to be setting the stage for a fierce political showdown in 2027. Each leader is reportedly grooming a candidate to challenge the other at the ballot box. The governor is said to be backing a sitting MP to unseat the senator, while the senator is throwing his weight behind a former parastatal CEO to challenge the governor. With both camps mobilising early, the stakes are reportedly running high each passing day.

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STILL IN THE Rift Valley, campaign funds are allegedly already flowing heavily in a county in the region, with two years still to polls. According to insiders, the governor has reportedly tasked three CECs with spearheading efforts to consolidate support for his re-election bid. The three have reportedly been given unusual freedom to manipulate financial records within their respective departments to divert funds for political use. In addition to allegedly siphoning money through ministry budgets, the CECs are reportedly allowed direct access to the county finance department, where they can request "facilitation funds" to bolster their campaign activities.

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