A top official working in one of the highest offices in the country is reportedly becoming a nuisance to some of his colleagues. The man is said to be punching beyond his weight and occupying space he shouldn’t. The man who always brags about himself and how senior and close to the top his office is also said to be micro-managing government communication, always making himself the centre of attention. The differences with another top official played out in the public in an recent event where they were reportedly seen shoving each other close to the big man. Who will blink first?
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A vocal blogger has gone public in his interest in a parliamentary seat in the next general election. The man who has aligned with another politico he supposedly vilified in the last election has already started his mobilization both at the grassroots and online. However, Corridors understands that the seat he is eying is up for negotiation between the popular politico and another old party that is part of the opposition alignment. Worse, a political family from the area might as well pick their preferred candidate for the seat, including among themselves.
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Handlers of one of the 2027 presidential aspirants are being accused of being sluggish and doing little to market their boss’s bid. Although the man’s entry into the ring created some frenzy in the country, especially online, that excitement has waned down. Observers quip that the communication is haphazard and fails to consider the mood of the country. They also note that the man is yet to make his agenda clear to engage Kenyans on, and that if things continue as they are, the bid won’t get off at all.
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A former high-flying scribe is said to be jobless and frustrated, and is now struggling with the drink. The well-schooled journo graced the screens for years and hosted high-level events as an MC, locally and internationally. So good was life that at some point, like many of his colleagues, was tapped to join government. But with the change of the administration, the man was pushed out and with that, trouble started. He has been overheard lamenting that no-one or organization is willing to offer him an opportunity. But some who know him say at the height of his career, he ought to have been humble, courteous and respectful. He then It is said he should have listened to popular reggae maestro Chezidek’s advice that “on your way up, make sure you find your way down”.
