The outgoing set of politicians will stop at nothing to make the most out of the situation obtaining at the moment. We are told that one of the Cabinet ministers has influenced the removal of a renowned Ethiopian human trafficker from the “watch-list” of people who cannot visit the country. The man whose name Corridors has obtained is now loitering in the streets undertaking his activities unhindered. Immigration officials were astounded by the move and can't wait for the end of the era of politicians running government and making decisions based on personal and not national interests.
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Still on the Immigration department, recently , a decision was made to transfer an officer who has proved a 'stumbling block' in the gravy train that some officials there have created out of the issuance of work permits. Our moles tell us that some higher ups in the department want the transfer effected immediately as the continued delay (handing over period) is costing them quite a bit of money. The officer who has been transferred is currently on leave. The person pipped to replace the officer is also anxious to take over in line with the instructions which are that he should 'move with speed' to take up his new position. Some of the staff in the department are now threatening to raise a stink about the 'transfer' which they claim has been motivated by nothing other than to open up the channels to mint millions from those seeking work permits and other documentation without due diligence being done!
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A senior prison's officer continues to frustrate the efforts of an inmate’s family to provide him with the special diet recommended by his doctors and in blatant defiance of orders issued by the court. The officer based in Nairobi demands a bribe every time the inmate's family bring the fruits and vegetables he is required to take to control his medical problem. Even though the family has deposited money with the prisons welfare department for the special diet, he is denied the food and has since his incarceration had to be taken to hospital several times as his condition continues to deteriorate.
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The blackout at Nyayo House continues for the third week. Government departments and ministries which have offices there all have huge pending bills which the government is unable to pay. This means that services offered at these offices which include passports, travel documents and even work permits have been brought to a standstill. Every day the queues grow longer and the waiting period has stretched from the usual two weeks to two months or more. The backlog of applications is now causing concern.
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