MP frustrated after new ministry boss denies him favours

THEY SAY OLD habits die hard. A certain MP who used to enjoy special access to a former Cabinet Secretary is growing frustrated with the new CS. Although they come from the same community, the new CS has refused to give the lawmaker the same free pass to the office. The MP is also upset because he wants access to sensitive documents in the ministry, which he allegedly plans to use to attack a top county leader who is also eyeing the governor’s seat in 2027.

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WHO IS THIS top ministry official who is always missing in action, even when he is actually present? He shows up for photos, then disappears before journalists can ask any questions. His communication team keeps saying they are “waiting for instructions,” and when you try to reach him, he supposedly forwards calls to junior staff who seem just as lost. Some say he doesn’t like talking to the media to avoid saying the wrong thing, while others believe he is saving his public appearances for his own future plans. Whatever the case, a bit more openness would help restore confidence in his ministry.

A SENIOR PARTY official is nursing serious political bruises after being dramatically kicked out of a high-level WhatsApp group. He had been suspected of purportedly leaking sensitive strategy conversations to rival camps. Members say suspicion had been building for months after private discussions kept appearing in the public domain and media. The admin quietly removed him, triggering chatter across other party groups. The official has laughed off the removal, terming it “childish politics” as he vowed not to be intimidated. May be his removal was long overdue. Some insiders now fear there could be more leaks from within.

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A FORMER YOUTHFUL CAS who once seemingly strode the corridors of power like a mini-president is said to be eyeing a political comeback. At the height of his influence, he was notorious for his dramatic entrances, a man who carried himself with the swagger of someone untouchable. Those who knew him back then recall an overconfident operator who relished displaying his authority. Today, the same fellow is supposedly a shadow of that era — often spotted hopping from one office to another, quietly pleading for backing for his Senate bid. The trademark afro remains, but the confidence he once oozed has all but evaporated.