MP takes advantage of DP visit to embarrass critics

A second term MP from the Rift Valley seems to lately be paranoid over his rivals.

The lawmaker, The Grapevine has been told uses every opportunity he gets to embarrass the people who opposed him.

Recently the man's insecurity came to the fore during a visit by Deputy President William Ruto in his constituency.

The legislator who is no stranger to controversy chased away two of his main rivals who had lined up to greet the DP, arguing that the party boss doesn't have time.

The manner in which he treated the duo has been subject of social media conversation.

In other news…

A group of cartels dealing in huge supply of miraa (khat) to foreign countries that have ban use of the substance have devised fresh tactics to fly the commodity without authority detecting.

The crafty businessmen are said to be importing the leaves from Ethiopia before packaging them in a disguised manner for subsequent shipping to the foreign market.

Grapevine has learnt that the traders have the blessings of police officers, who assist them to evade arrest.

The activities of packaging are said to be happening in Nairobi’s Eastleigh and has denied locally produced khat market.