A member of Parliament from Nairobi last week left his constituents waiting for hours for a Christmas package at his constituency office. The legislator had tasked his foot soldiers to mobilise people from poor households to collect the goodies in the spirit of sharing during the festivities. The lot was asked to collect the 'shopping' at Mheshimiwa's office on Christmas Eve. However, the MP and his staff were a no-show as the constituents waited for hours only to go home hungry, angry, and empty-handed. Later that evening, the lawmaker was seen talking on TV from his rural home.
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Just which politico provoked a bigwig to warrant the stern warning he gave at a recent meeting in Nyanza? Well, Corridors is apprised that the man in question is a former MP who has trained his eyes on a bigger seat in one of the Nyanza counties. The man is said to be moving big in his campaign, seizing every opportunity to splash loads of money on his would-be voters in the heavily contested race. The man, who is keen on making a comeback to the bigwig's fold, is said to be causing his rivals sleepless nights, eliciting calls for the party leader to intervene.
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A prominent Nairobi lawyer was overheard bitterly lamenting about how a senator who always went to him for financial favours now avoids him like a plague. The advocate says the legislator, who is from his rural backyard, was totally unknown before the 2013 election but shot to fame after winning the elective seat. He claims he bankrolled the lawmaker's campaigns but the latter nowadays shows him a lot of disrespect. To vent his anger, the lawyer seems to have opted for social media where he is cursing the legislator and taking back his blessings.
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Are two vocal politicians from Western in multiple deals with various bigwigs amid the raging politics of which way for the region in 2022? Well, observers of their machinations say it was time the duo was called out for their ‘more than double-speak’. Recently, the two were spotted at the home of a politician they had criticised during a stopover at one of the towns. The two were overheard profusely apologising to the man with deep pockets in events that have left many confused. It is said they are using one leader from the area to get the support of the community and the other to oil their campaigns.
