A TEAM OF political operatives has reportedly been holding late-night meetings to plot the revival of a big player’s political fortunes. A mole whispered to Corridors of Power that the mission is to put the politician on the lips of every Kenyan. Word is rife that a grand event is being planned to showcase the individual’s political clout, borrowing heavily from a script used in an earlier political season. Mobilisation is reportedly underway for the high-profile show, which is expected to take place later this month.
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A POWERFUL POLITICAL broker is reportedly seething after a high-profile politician opted to pursue his ambitions through a rival party. The influential operator had quietly positioned his outfit as the preferred vehicle, hoping the big name would join and give it a much-needed boost ahead of the elections. The move has bruised his ego, allegedly leaving him wondering what went wrong. Insiders say close allies have urged him against openly expressing his frustrations. The snub is, however, said to have triggered fresh tensions behind the scenes, exposing cracks in the broker’s political calculations.
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A PROMINENT CONTENT creator is the talk of the town for allegedly grabbing all opportunities that have come with a big event. The fellow has triggered whispers among colleagues and friends for having adopted a lone-ranger attitude in handling the tasks. Those who offered a hand in support were largely turned away, ostensibly out of fear they would take credit or make a cent out of it. Even those who had sought to volunteer promotional activities to support the event were told to respectfully pack their bags and leave.
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A POLITICIAN IS recounting an embarrassing experience at a premises where he had an unexpected encounter with trouble. Corridors is told the man was allegedly caught in a compromising situation with a companion on a recent afternoon. On being discovered, he fled to a nearby house but could not proceed, having left his clothes at the scene. The rattled politico is said to have made frantic calls to a friend, who came to his rescue with a change of clothes. A little bird whispers that his subsequent walk of shame was made worse by the ill-fitting outfit.
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