A powerful Principal Secretary has been supposedly missing in action at key ministry events and in government. While aides insist it’s just official travel, insiders whisper of a silent duel with the Cabinet Secretary — the kind where smiles are public but daggers are private. As the ministry prepares for a flagship launch, the big question is simple: when the curtain rises, who will hold the microphone — and who will be clapping politely in the front row?
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Who is this soft-spoken MP who has suddenly intensified constituency tours, complete with branded merchandise and well-publicised harambees? The first-term lawmaker who rarely attends public events when invited, appears to have woken up and realised the clock is fast ticking towards 2027. Though he purportedly insists he is just serving the people, competitors read early campaign signals. Some residents have supposedly told him to “go back where he has been hiding”. His recent handshake with a senior figure has even deepened the intrigues.
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Who is uncomfortable with a proposed city by-law overhaul? A planned overhaul of regulations has sparked quiet resistance from sections of the business community and some MCAs. While the changes are officially framed as reform to streamline operations, insiders say certain provisions could disrupt entrenched interests. Lobbying is said to be underway to water down contentious clauses before the proposals reach the assembly floor.
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An audit report circulating in Treasury corridors has reportedly unsettled executives at a cash-rich state corporation. Though not yet public, the findings are said to question procurement procedures and board allowances. Some board members are now seemingly lobbying for a “soft landing” before the report sees daylight.
