Powerful figures’ high-handedness causes dissent in political outfit

A political outfit is simmering with dissent, followers grumbling about the high-handedness of a few powerful figures. Aspirants complain of cold treatment unless they bankroll activities, with non-compliant members quietly dropped from the coordination team. Those eyeing MP seats say they are left to fund ward offices, while coughing up Sh100,000 per event proves punishing. Corridors hears some hopefuls are rotated without notice, meetings are invite-only, and loyalty is allegedly measured in cash. Insiders say organisers supposedly demand weekly contributions, travel allowances and venue fees.

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Whispers trail a popular movement’s leader, accused of reneging on a pact with close allies. He promised a big move, but silence allegedly followed. A senior aide was overheard wondering where he vanished when needed most, as foot soldiers waited for direction. A little bird says the fellow may have, after all, seemingly cut a deal for his survival, leaving loyalists confused, exposed and scrambling to recalibrate ahead of looming contests.

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Recently, we told you of two state functionaries tussling for control of a politically charged action group. Word now is that a powerful big man, whose ear both camps have sought, has purportedly assigned a senior member of his team to broker peace. The official must ensure the group speaks with one voice, given its sensitive mandate, and that resources are shared equitably. The mediator, backed by a ranking colleague, has begun work in earnest and is planning a huge meeting at a high-end hotel this weekend to lock in consensus among rival factions across the divide.

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A senior political figure reportedly endured a punishing day at a marathon meeting, shuttling between breakaway corners, pleading for unity and restraint. The appeals, however, fell on deaf ears. Delegates at the meeting dug in, factions traded barbs, and procedural wrangles swallowed hours. A mole whispers to Corridors of Power that draft communiqués were rewritten twice, with one released prematurely, reportedly to gauge public opinions. We gather that the figure seemingly left with sore feet, thinner patience, and little to show for the effort, save for polite smiles and promises to “consult further”.