Corridors of Power
Nyeri senator aspirant Mutahi Kagwe sounded upbeat when he was overheard discussing his "better-than-good" chances of clinching the seat. Kagwe, who served as Information and Communications minister for several years up to 2007, is optimistic that his strategy will surprise "my rivals who are in deep political slumber".
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A businessman awarded a hefty sum by the High Court from a state corporation was overhead whispering how he got the millions. He said he spent almost Sh300 million to grease the palms of those who stood in his way and "facilitation fee" for officers in the Judiciary, the AG Chambers, the Treasury and even one Minister to approve and expedite payment of the award.
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The JKIA is considered by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as a soft spot for anyone trying to smuggle drugs into or out of the country. In a recent incident, immigration and police officers at the airport allowed a businessman to slip from their hands after he was caught trying to smuggle out of the country a package of cocaine. The man, said be a relative of fugitive businessman Yagnesh Devani of the Triton Oil scandal, flatly refused to go through the routine security checks at the airport. When police insisted, the man opted to leave — abandoning his suitcase full of drugs and his travel documents. What is of interest is just why the cops on duty allowed the man to leave instead of apprehending him. Those who know the man say it is not the first time he has tried the same thing. In the past, police and immigration officers have allowed him to proceed on his journey after he dropped the names of senior politicians whom he claimed are his friends.
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