IS A GROUP of lawmakers from a region allied to the current regime on the verge of making a seismic political shift? Sources say the legislators are seriously considering rallying behind “one of our own” after he signalled growing national appeal and interest in the country’s top seat. The leaders held their first strategy meeting last week, where they deliberated the move and agreed to reconvene soon to formalise their position. Such a decision would deal a significant blow to the establishment, which has relied on the bloc to maintain its political grip on the region.

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AN MP’S DECISION to withdraw from the governor’s race caught his supporters by surprise, with many angry over how they learned about the news. Most first heard the news through a video clip circulating on social media in which the lawmaker announced he would no longer contest the seat. Sources say the MP opted out after allegedly realising he lacked the financial muscle needed to compete against other aspirants who had already declared their interest in the highly competitive race.

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A FIRST-TERM GOVERNOR reportedly cancelled a tender worth hundreds of millions of shillings after discovering that the company awarded the contract was allegedly linked to a local MP. Sources say the firm had qualified, but the governor was supposedly unwilling to allow a legislator who has been one of his fiercest critics to benefit from the project. The contract was later awarded to another company, a decision that further deepened tensions and heightened the rivalry between the two leaders.

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AN ASPIRING POLITICIAN from a populous region reportedly received the shock of his life after a family he claimed to support publicly exposed his alleged hypocrisy. Taking to the podium, the aspirant launched a spirited attack on the incumbent, alleging he had cruelly abandoned the struggling family. However, the strategy backfired spectacularly. Unbeknownst to the aspirant, the incumbent had been quietly but consistently supporting the family, his contributions a stark contrast to his rival’s empty rhetoric. The aspirant had walked straight into a trap. He is now the talk of the village, ridiculed for his big talk and exposed for having nothing tangible to show.

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