Is trouble brewing in a one of the emerging political outfits in the country? Well, things seem to be “boiling” not so nicely in the party, as insiders increasingly express frustration about the lack ideology, agenda and direction, heavily impacting on messaging. An insider was overheard saying it is time the party leader abandons his emotive narratives and move to issues affecting Kenyans. It also seems that despite the allies expressing these frustrations, the man is not listening.
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What is really the value of some of the advisers to a big office in the country? Well, it is now becoming clear that some of the advisers are idle in the offices only reading newspapers and drinking tea. Alternatively, some are spending their days attending almost every conference being held in the city, even without relevance to their dockets. And when they get fortunate to undertake a task or receive or make a courtesy visit, they are fast to cream it on social media, possibly to appear busy.
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Months after a high-level foreign visit, it is now emerging the tour did not only fail to deliver on what officials had widely communicated but were not courtesy handled. Corridors has learnt that the delegation seemingly felt directionless without clear support and facilitation by the host team. A source indicated that among the complaints was that the host reportedly treated the delegation to limited engagements. In what appeared to be a tit-for-tat, Kenya did not send any of the three senior political leaders in the key ministry to a recent significant meeting held in Nairobi. Instead, a civil servant was sent as a representative.
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A political outfit affiliated to the opposition will not join any alliance ahead of the election. Fearing the fast-changing political alignments, the party leader has reportedly decided that the party will remain on its own to avoid being “swallowed” and ending up in the periphery. The party will thus present candidates in all positions independently and only consider a coalition after the elections. Will it be too late or strategic? Only the party leader knows.
