I'm not defending anyone with the comment below. I'm just providing facts where I know them to be true. I'm not familiar enough to speak on the validity of Kenyatta's medical condition, however, I know he did not go "radio silent".
I watched Council meetings [[when they were still being broadcast) where members referenced receiving memos from him regarding him going on extended leave; members discussed speaking with him personally about issues being deliberated at the table and sharing his view on his behalf; members referenced Kenyatta saying he watched [[broadcasted or streamed) meetings; memos to departments were still submitted from him regarding matters under the Council's consideration, etc.
Kenyatta remained in contact & informed his colleagues of his absence. According to the media, that does not seem to be the case with Council President Pugh. Gary Brown [[in a question & answer video posted on the Freep website) said Pugh missed TWO consecutive formal sessions [[where they actually vote to officially approve items under consideration) without explanation. Brown said he had not heard from Pugh until receiving the note from his staff AFTER yesterday's formal session. Considering Brown is still President Pro Tem [[until his resignation is official Friday), that is highly inappropriate & unusual if true.
I'm not sure what's going on there but I'm sure it will all come out in the wash.
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