A first-term governor seems to have resigned to his fate after his attempt to win over a group of political influencers failed. Insiders say the county leader spent millions of shillings trying to persuade the group, but they supposedly rejected his efforts, accusing him of allegedly mismanaging the county and neglecting them after the last elections, only to reach out now as campaigns approach. The group reportedly rebuffed him, vowing not to support his re-election and instead back his opponent, whose popularity continues to grow ahead of the polls.
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A top official at a major institution within one branch of government has once again set tongues wagging. The official, allegedly known for his bossy and manipulative tendencies that have caused fear among staff, recently surprised a group of international visitors who came to his office. Shortly after greeting them, he abruptly excused himself, claiming to have an urgent engagement out of town, and left the visitors—including diplomats—to be attended to by his subordinates. The move left the guests confused with some staff members wondering why their boss is always in such a rush.
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A top business executive is reportedly seeking intervention from top political networks to save his palatial home in one of Nairobi’s exclusive suburbs. The man, who is well connected nationally, regionally and even internationally, has lost the multi-million shilling property after years of a legal dispute. He had acquired the house from a former leader but then it so happened that the property had been allegedly illegally taken from a former high profile politico. The man seemingly now hopes he can have an out of court settlement with the help of some top political leaders.
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A fierce battle has emerged between a top Cabinet Secretary and a governor from the same political backyard. The two are reportedly engaged in a fight over some roles, with the governor feeling the CS is supposedly overstepping his mandate. The governor further argues that transfer of certain functions and roles must be accompanied with budget from the national government, unless they are “transferring their headache” to governors. But even beyond that, the fight is being interpreted politically, as the county chief has reportedly grown too close to a powerful person, which is making the CS — a long-tern ally of the same power — feel threatened that he might soon fall out of favour.
