We are told that Police Commissioner Mathew Iteere will soon be making his fist major changes in the police top brass. Our mole tells us that Iteere is ready to "clear the wheel" of predecessor Hussein Ali's administrators. Those slated for "big things" include Director of Personnel Charlton Mureithi. Possible casualties include Nyanza Police boss Njue Njagi, Nairobi police Chief Anthony Kibuchi and Director of Operations Julius Ndegwa who might be retired.
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A top No personality confided in the Star that he doubts the "incredible passion" with which sections of the No leadership are pursuing the campaign against the proposed new constitution. It does not look like it's about the draft, the man said and added, "that is my biggest worry for now". Like the pied piper of Hamelin's act, the man fears that the genuine No people and the church are being led down River Weser to drown.
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A Central Kenya politician who held his parliamentary seat for two terms was overheard saying he has no interest in defending his seat come 2012. Reason? He has seen better prospects of becoming a governor!
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Talking of the new constitution, we hear that jostling for the key jobs of the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution have started in earnest. The nine-member commission is tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement the new constitution. The lobbying is informed by a realisation that the No side needs a miracle to win the referendum.
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Round Two of the National Cohesion list of shame should be out this week. We hear investigations against several politicians accused of hate speech are ready to go to police. The first round included former assistant minister Wilfred Machage and MPs Fred Kapondi and Joshua Kuttuny. An ex-minister from Coast is a candidate.
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