Has a Raila Odinga-allied senator who has been saying he'll run for a governor's seat dropped his bid? Corridors understands the lawmaker, who unlike many of his colleagues, has worked cordially with his governor, has suddenly bolted from the race. Sources intimate that the county chief, who had promised to use his campaign machinery and bankroll the senator’s campaign, has withdrawn his support. Insiders say the vocal senator, who has reportedly been getting ‘monthly pay’ from the governor to cover up his dirty dealings, relied entirely on the county chief to win the seat. He now plans to defend his Senate seat where there's not as much competition as for the governor's seat.
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Still on governors' races, a county chief from the Coast has finally picked his preferred successor, much to the disappointment of his deputy who was waiting for an endorsement. A little bird tells Corridors the man the governor wants to succeed him was planning to run for a parliamentary seat but the governor convinced him to go for the top county seat. However, it is understood that the man was not the governor’s first choice but a fall-back plan after he disagreed with a politician he wanted to take over from him after August general election.
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Is the woman married to a scion of a prominent politician the former girlfriend of a senior TV journalist? Well, sources whisper to Corridors of Power that this was the same woman who dumped the journalist, even after the boyfriend performed the required traditional rites. Those in the know say the woman loves life in the fast lane and likes to party at high-end venues, especially in Kilimani estate. It is not clear where she met the politicians’ son. Her ex, however, said the woman broke his heart after many years of dating.
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Family members of a party supremo can no longer hide their anger with the irritating conduct of a politician from Nyanza. The politician recently caused drama after jumping into a helicopter and occupying the seat reserved for an MP who was hosting the party supremo at his constituency. The drama caused a brief but intense embarrassment before the chopper could take off to another function in the area. One of the family members of the party supremo came out guns blazing, accusing the politico of being discourteous, overbearing and nagging. Unmoved, the politician sat calmly between two governors as the rants against him went on.
(Edited by V. Graham)
