Corridors of Power
A minority group in one of the Rift Valley counties is said to be accusing a senior government official of colluding with senior county officials to grab some land in the area. Corridors has learnt that the land, which could actually be a forest area, has reportedly already been demarcated into parcels and allocated to connected individuals. The community leaders decry that if the process is not stopped, the area will be degraded. They also fear that due to the sensitivity of the land issue, it is said to risk triggering fighting in the area. But to whom do they turn to stop the land grab?

 

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A top official in a critical government office is once again said to be under sharp scrutiny over his conduct. The controversial official is accused of alleged high-hardness, intimidation and threats in office, causing fear and agony in the office. Some staff have reportedly suffered mental breakdown and mental health issues. The official reportedly has a record of the behaviour, and those who have previously worked with him say it has always been difficult. Will the PS in that docket call the official to order? 

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The relationship between a certain county boss and a top opposition figure has reportedly collapsed… it is beyond repair. After months of signalling a political shift, the governor supposedly does not now see eye-to-eye with his former ally, whom he almost took a bullet for a few months ago. The opposition figure has now supposedly gone to the extent of accusing the governor of failing to deliver in his county, and reportedly asked residents to judge him by that. Interestingly, the deputy governor has purportedly sworn loyalty to the opposition leader, further widening the rift.  With that, the governor’s Senate ambitions seems to have come to naught.

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One of the youthful legislators is reportedly a man under siege. Why? He has supposedly literally become the victim of the saying, “when two bulls fight, the grass suffers". With the ongoing political fighting between two principals, the young man is allegedly unable to pick a side. On one side he acknowledges the help he received from one of the principals to get the position he occupies. On the other, he knows any signal of disloyalty will result in very harsh consequences. And those around him say he doesn’t have enough resources to seek an elective post. In the circumstances, he is said to be  holding on tight despite the pressure, hoping for an appointment or nomination next year. Will it work for him? Only time will tell.