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Is a once a popular party losing its grip even right back at home? Well, an aspirant for an MP seat and a former legislator reportedly struggled to find even a handful of party supporters in the constituency, in a backyard that has a political legacy. The MP aspirant is said to have asked a gathering who among them was still with the party, only to be purportedly met with an awkward silence. Not even her personal driver, according to those who witnessed the episode, raised a hand. If the party cannot command a following in the home turf, political watchers are wondering where exactly it still has a foothold in the region.
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A career political aspirant who hasn’t won a seat since 2007 is said to be preparing for yet another political gamble, this time in his home county. The veteran politico is said to be angling for a governor seat on a recently revamped party. The move has already set tongues wagging, with some political watchers wondering whether the politician is supposedly repeating the same mistake of going against the tide. Others are wondering why he is not seeking the county seat on a broader opposition platform.
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A recent communication by a Kenyan mission abroad has raised eyebrows over what could be more than meets the eye in the promotion of a recently launched institution. The communication seemingly read more like an advertisement, specifically targeting the diaspora from a particular region back home. What has caught the attention of political watchers is the coincidence that a high-ranking State official is believed to have commercial interests in a popular city in the same region. Was the mission simply being helpful in promoting a new institution, or was there another interest at play?
