Did a high-ranking ODM figure rebuke a Nairobi aspirant as party leader Raila Odinga watched? Well, it is reported that the aspirant was confronted by the top party honcho and reprimanded for seeking the ODM ticket for a parliamentary seat in a constituency where a popular governor has a preferred candidate. The aspirant, who hoped to try his luck in the ODM party to run in the populous Nairobi constituency, flew back to Nairobi a dejected man. The aspirant is said to be shopping for another party within the Azimio La Umoja to face the governor's favourite.
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Is a vocal governor from the Rift Valley covertly campaigning for the county speaker to succeed him? Corridors of Power is aware that the county chief has been feigning neutrality at public events while at the same time secretly taking sides in favour of the speaker. The governor had initially been seen as supporting his second-in-command before he appeared to change his mind. Lately, he has slammed brakes on his support for his deputy as the August 9 general election nears. There is suspicion that nominations might not be free and fair, with the governor already having taken sides ahead of the primaries of a popular party in the region.
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A presidential hopeful was recently humbled when a delegation he invited turned against him. A sad day it was for him in the capital city. While the aspirant had invited the delegates for political engagements, his audience told him off. The team that largely comprised of a youthful segment told the aspirant that they will defect to other outfits. The young men and women were drawn from several universities across the city. It emerged that the rebellion emanated from lack of 'facilitation'. The delegates expected some handouts but were disappointed after they left empty-handed. Most of them ended up dumping party merchandise at the party headquarters.
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Was a businessman locked out of a Kenya Kwanza meeting at Musalia Mudavadi's Malulu home? It has emerged that a group of politicians from Vihiga county allied to Deputy President William Ruto's camp blocked the tycoon from entering the home. There have been reports that the businessman is not genuinely supporting Ruto's team. He was recently seen with another political camp during a secret meeting at a hotel in Kisumu, triggering disquiet. The businessman is a renowned investor with deep pockets. However, he has been lately using his vast resources to bankroll aspirants from the region. He has planted many in several parties with the aim of holding sway after the next polls.
