A FEW MONTHS ago, we told you of the fallout between a powerful politico and the scion of a prominent family. The simmering feud is now threatening to spill into the open, with insiders warning that things could get nasty. Sources say explosive revelations about past backroom dealings may soon emerge as the battle escalates. The scion, we are told, has reportedly vowed not to take attacks lying down from a man they believe owes his political fortunes to their family. As the saying goes, there is no honour among former allies when the gloves come off. And in this unfolding drama, the dirty linen could soon be aired in public.
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A POWERFUL PARLIAMENTARY leader has found himself in the crosshairs of keyboard warriors allegedly hired by an influential governor. His crime? Supposedly touring the county alongside the governor’s bitter political rival and purportedly dishing out millions of shillings in empowerment programmes. The move reportedly rattled the county chief, who is said to have allegedly unleashed an army of bloggers to wage a vicious online war against the parliamentary heavyweight. For the past week, the leader has dominated political conversations in the county, with insiders whispering that he has learnt a bitter lesson about local political battles.
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TWO LAWMAKERS FROM rival opposition political formations have become the talk of Parliament. The duo, sworn political enemies in public, are reportedly best friends behind the scenes. They are often spotted huddled together in parliamentary canteens and other social joints, allegedly whispering into each other’s ears before bursting into hearty laughter. Their unusual friendship has left colleagues and parliamentary staff scratching their heads. Many are puzzled by how the two maintain such a cozy relationship in Parliament while tearing each other apart at political rallies.
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A GROUP OF “Affordable Bloggers” have reportedly been put together to craft an online campaign strategy to contain the popularity wave of an opposition politician. The team, which will be reportedly led by a blogger who was at the centre of the campaign of another presidential candidate last election, has already started its work. For some time now, there has been coordinated attacks against the target. Interestingly, the team appears to also be feeding their principal certain keywords in his onslaught against the politico.
