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Former governor's new political activities worries opponents

Rivals wrote him off too soon and shivers are running down the incumbent’s spine.

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by LUKE AWICH

News18 December 2023 - 17:50
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In Summary


  • Just who will sort the inefficiencies at a state facility crucial to the functioning of government?
  • Well, the challenges of the institution have turned out for the worst.
Who's doing what to whom, why, when, where and how

Recent actions of a former governor have sent shivers down the spine of his nemesis with his reactivated political activities. The pioneer governor, who lost his second bid, has been busy attending functions in the county and assembling a political party, sending everyone guessing about his next political move. Those who have lined up to succeed the incumbent, who is serving his last term, have been sent back to the drawing board. This is because of the former governor's financial muscle and networks that give him an edge over any aspirant. Only time will tell whether the former county chief is up to the task, or has the money to fill many pockets.

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Just who will sort the inefficiencies at a state facility crucial to the functioning of government? Well, the challenges of the institution have turned out for the worst, leaving those assigned tasks there to struggle to make ends meet. The lot has to struggle with the poor state of equipment, some of which shuts down even at critical hours when they are needed. So bad is the situation that the staffers have to wait for hours for the machines to wake up. The equipment is unable to keep with regular assignments as expected every Friday and in emergencies.

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Was a broke lawmaker forced to reschedule activities after a deal he was eyeing hit a dead end? Corridors has been informed the vocal lawmaker was forced to reschedule a number of fundraisers in his constituency over what his handlers intimate was a deal that flopped at the last minute. The man is said is said to have been depending entirely on the deal, which allegedly was a kickback of multi-million works he influenced for one of his friends. When word leaked that the alleged cut was not ready, the dejected MP was forced to cancel at least three fund drives lined up for the weekend. 

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Is a woman county chief setting her sights on a bigger seat in a couple of years? The politician has been telling just about everyone that she is key to inherit a vital constituency and meet her community’s aspiration by claiming the ultimate political prize. For starters, her public image has been undergoing panel beating to project her as a middle-of-the-road leader not in the political extremes. Also, she has been keen not to be too harsh on and also not too friendly with the current regime. Only time will tell how this dream progresses.

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