Tears at the top: Senior official breaks down after PS clash

A HIGH-FLYING KENYAN official and former MP shed tears uncontrollably at the hands of a principal secretary whom insiders described as a bully. The state officer was part of a major conference organised in Nairobi. When it was time for questions and answers, the official raised some issues, but the inquiry was reportedly dismissed by the PS as nonsensical. Sources told Corridors the officer was supposedly asked what significance her job held. The official had to be comforted by colleagues. The PS is accused of using “too much” English while allegedly treating subordinates as useless. Insiders now pray that the President will come to their aid.

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THE ACTIVITIES OF a prominent businessman from one of the counties have come under scrutiny. Why? Insiders say he is purportedly quietly bankrolling an unlikely political formation—an unexpected move given his close ties to the powers that be. Those in the know, however, insist he is part of a broader power play aimed at muddying the waters to engineer a favourable outcome. Whether the strategy delivers or spectacularly backfires remains an open question.

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A USUALLY COMBATIVE senator has in recent weeks adopted a softer tone, even reaching across the aisle to former rivals. Colleagues say the shift is strategic, seemingly aimed at positioning himself for a bigger role in the House. Whether his critics will buy the new persona remains to be seen. His bloggers, who have been quiet, have also suddenly woken up and are all over social media pages praising him.

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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 supposedly lobbying for a soft landing before the report sees daylight.

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