Just how distracted are some MPs during committee sittings? Some lawmakers have developed a habit of burying themselves in their mobile phones while serious parliamentary business is underway. If they are not chatting, they are scrolling through social media or playing games. Last week, one lawmaker who had been glued to his phone for much of a committee session was left red-faced when the device suddenly went on loudspeaker. The sounds reportedly suggested he was purportedly watching sexually explicit content. The incident left fellow lawmakers stunned, with some struggling to contain their laughter.
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A governor has virtually gone missing from his county as pressure mounts from all sides. County workers are yet to receive their July salaries, triggering a go-slow, while health workers are already on strike. The governor is also seemingly locked in a bitter fight with MCAs stalling the passage of the county budget for the current financial year. At the same time, allies and local leaders are piling pressure on him to join a rival political camp ahead of 2027. The county boss is now frequently spotted in Nairobi or attending political meetings outside the county, leaving locals wondering who is running the show.
Excitement is sweeping through a political formation after growing confidence that its leader will finally make a bid for the presidency in the coming elections. His allies have been telling anyone willing to listen that the politician has supposedly secured the backing of influential figures in the opposition. They say their man has spent years playing second fiddle and supporting other candidates, to the point of becoming the subject of ridicule. The allies now believe his fortunes have changed, insisting the long-awaited opportunity has finally arrived ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Just how much did elected leaders who recently attended a high-level strategic meeting of a political outfit pocket? That is the question some lawmakers are asking after colleagues who attended the meeting returned, bragging about the generous “facilitation” they received. One legislator quipped, “We should be having such meetings monthly,” as he recounted the benefits of the gathering. He went further, urging colleagues to abandon their current political outfits and join their political bandwagon, apparently promising them similar perks. The claims have sparked curiosity over what exactly the attendees were given.
