MP pursues governor to washrooms begging for son’s job

A FIRST-TERM MEMBER of Parliament reportedly left his colleagues and onlookers stunned after he purportedly trailed a governor to the washrooms during a committee session. The lawmaker, reportedly desperate to secure a job for his recently graduated son, had been unable to reach the county boss, who was rumoured to have been avoiding his calls. Seizing what was described as a rare opportunity, the MP followed the governor to make his plea in person — a move that reportedly left fellow lawmakers baffled, especially since the governor had only stepped out briefly after seeking permission to relieve himself.

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DID A TOP government official allegedly conspire with the head of a state agency to bar a vocal lawmaker from attending a key session? Sources claim that the officer privately requested the institution’s boss to ensure the legislator was kept away during his visit. The two are said to have a frosty relationship, often reportedly clashing publicly whenever they cross paths. Fearing another confrontation, the senior officer reportedly sought assurance that the MP would be excluded from the meeting to allow for what was described as a “peaceful and productive” engagement.

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A SENIOR OFFICIAL in a powerful ministry is said to be increasingly uneasy at his workplace following the appointment of a new boss. The officer, who is attached to an influential parliamentary committee, was reportedly overheard pleading with a county official to help him secure a job in the devolved unit. He allegedly lamented that life at the ministry had become unbearable since the new appointee purportedly brought in close allies, sidelining long-serving staff. The growing tension has supposedly created such a toxic environment that several senior officers are rumoured to be contemplating quitting altogether.

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MEMBERS OF A county assembly are said to have resumed their old habit of blackmailing their governor. The county chief reportedly told MPs that at least three MCAs have threatened to impeach him following recent political developments that rattled the country. He, however, is said to have dismissed the threats as pure blackmail, claiming the ward representatives had purportedly made outrageous demands, including hundreds of millions of shillings, to drop their plans. The governor allegedly insisted he would rather face impeachment than bow to extortion, vowing to defend taxpayers’ money at all costs.