CS increasingly invisible in the corridors of power

They say when a lion forgets how to roar, even the antelopes stop running—and that seems to be the fate of a once-powerful Cabinet Secretary who now cuts the figure of a man lost in his own ministry. Corridors has learnt that the CS, who holds a critical docket, is a shadow of his former self—visibly deflated, rarely heard, and increasingly invisible in the corridors of power. Once known for his iron grip and no-nonsense demeanour, the man now allegedly struggles to command even basic respect within his own ranks. Sources whisper that communication between the CS and one of his more influential Principal Secretaries has reportedly completely broken down. The two reportedly avoid each other, with the PS said to be running the show unilaterally, ignoring directives from his supposed boss.

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A vocal former legislator  has shifted his allegiance from a senior political leader to government. While that is not a secret, the man who widely and passionately defended his former ally is now finding it difficult to criticize him and at the same time excuse his new political buddy from all the ills that he accused him of not long ago. But as they say, there are no permanent enemies in politics and politicians have no shame in changing lanes. 

 

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When the political tide starts turning against you, smart players don’t wait to sink—they start building their own boats. And that’s exactly what a senior government official appears to be doing. Corridors hears the high-ranking official has embarked on a quiet but calculated mission to reinvent himself ahead of the 2027 polls. Realizing that the shifting winds in his current political camp may not favour him, the man is said to be crafting an escape plan, and it involves nothing less than launching a new political outfit. Those in the know say he has reportedly already held two “development meetings” with leaders from his home turf, but few are fooled. The gatherings, sources claim, were more about reviving old networks and testing the loyalty of his grassroots base than discussing projects. In fact, a political party has reportedly already been registered under his watch, just in case Plan A crumbles.

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Political leaders are fast realizing the dynamics in the lead up to the general election will be very different from what has been happening in the past. That's a case for a Nairobi governor aspirant whose expression of interest in the capital's top job was met with a barrage of criticism, with their past alleged dirt being cited. The not so green politico has in the past been reportedly accused of actions that put their integrity into question, which is expected to be a weak link in the campaign, if they finally decide to vie.