Senior State officials celebrate UDA’s epic loss in Ol Kalou

A group of senior government officials was overheard celebrating the ruling party’s epic loss in Ol Kalou. The reason? One of their colleagues who was among those tasked with coordinating the campaigns chose to harass the top officials daily. The outspoken official couldn’t hesitate to drop the President’s name whenever he needed certain resources or officials, including PSs and CSs, to make themselves available to launch even mundane projects. With the humbling defeat, a minister was heard saying that the loss was a blessing in disguise, as a victory for the ruling party could have made the man very powerful within the State’s power structure. Some of his colleagues now believe that the President will take action and that he won’t be spared.

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Defiant Cabinet Secretary faces sack

Still in Ol Kalou by-elections, did a senior Cabinet Secretary decline to appear there to launch several projects within his docket during the campaigns? The man who holds a crucial docket was conspicuously missing despite key projects in his docket being launched leading to speculation about his loyalty. It’s now being canvased within government for the man to be dropped and instead hire a more loyal one.

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Poll loss headache for parastatal boss

Lastly in Ol Kalou, a parastatal boss from Mt Kenya region has reportedly been thrown into panic following the outcome of the by-election, amid fears the shifting political landscape could jeopardise his bid for another term. The CEO, who has been aggressively lobbying for the renewal of his contract, is said to be increasingly anxious that he could be among senior State appointees sacrificed as the government rethinks its political strategy in the wake of the high-stakes contest. Sources familiar with the matter say he had been confident that the extension of his tenure was virtually assured. However, the unexpected political developments have reportedly unsettled those expectations, leaving him uncertain about his future.

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Big man realises time fast running out

A senior government official, known for his zero tolerance of shady deals, is now a changed man, for the worse. The man who heads a lucrative parastatal has shocked his colleagues and friends with the speed at which he is accumulating wealth. He even accepts ‘cash gifts’ to facilitate tenders, which is something he never used to do. When asked what had changed, he told his friends that his contemporaries were already filthy rich, whereas he had nothing to show for his time in office. The fact that elections are approaching, with the possibility of a change in the country’s top leadership, has made the situation even more urgent.

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No honour among thieves?

 A man who leads an army of bloggers disappeared at the weekend with hundreds of thousands of shillings that had been paid to him by a powerful and influential government official for a social media campaign. The money, which was paid in cash, was part of the team’s monthly retainer fee. After collecting it, the man immediately headed for the airport, with Mombasa being his destination. The assignment involved skewing the narrative of a national event that had become the subject of bad press. The sponsor has vowed to teach the man a lesson and ensure he is blacklisted by his colleagues.

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