A LAWMAKER WHO also serves as deputy chair of a parliamentary team has become the subject of quiet whispers over her prolonged absence from committee proceedings. She is said to allegedly have missed every meeting of the committee this year, despite the team holding sittings almost daily. Her absence has reportedly started raising eyebrows among colleagues, with some heard privately wondering what could be keeping their deputy chair away. The curious case has left some MPs asking whether she has simply lost interest in committee business or whether there is something more behind her unexplained no-show
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A VOCAL ODM lawmaker is reportedly weighing his options as pressure mounts for him to cross over to the Linda Mwananchi movement. The legislator, who has recently become increasingly critical of his sponsoring party, is said to be purportedly watching for the slightest opportunity to make his exit. Political insiders claim the lawmaker has told allies Linda Mwananchi has rapidly gained ground in his county and that openly opposing the movement could amount to political suicide. His increasingly outspoken posture has fuelled speculation that his departure from ODM could be only a matter of time.
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A LAWMAKER HAS reportedly been lamenting to colleagues over the loss of his only vehicle, which was burnt during the recent fracas that sparked widespread condemnation. The MP was reportedly heard telling colleagues he had been left stranded, with no car to move around in as he attended to his parliamentary and political duties. His colleagues jokingly advised him to embrace the digital age and try ride-hailing taxis. The teasing has reportedly provided comic relief, even as the lawmaker continues to count the cost of the politically charged incident.
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STILL IN PARLIAMENT, an MP is reportedly feeling the heat after being left out of key party activities following his public confrontation with the top leadership over a contentious issue. The MP is said to have allegedly accused some members of the party hierarchy of quietly sponsoring a rival candidate against him, deepening tensions within the outfit. Insiders claim the MP has since adopted a defiant stance, telling allies that he will not back down or be intimidated. In a dramatic declaration, he is said to have purportedly vowed to ‘go down with the leader’ rather than abandon the political fight.
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