A former ally of Deputy President William Ruto from Mt Kenya region is a worried man. Reason? His hopes for a possible running mate slot in the Hustler Nation camp have diminished. The largely ignored politico has now retreated to focus on local politics amid reports he is eyeing a parliamentary seat. The move has sparked a vicious political fight with the incumbent MP. There are reports that efforts by the politician to endear himself back to the Tangatanga camp have been thwarted by the DP's closest allies from the region. The politician is now walking a political tightrope as the 2022 polls beckon.
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Two Coast governors are locked in a silent yet bitter fight over a political leader. The two former allies-turned-foes are said to be quietly fighting for the party boss's attention. However, Corridors has learnt that the duo's squabbling could soon get nasty. It is alleged that one of the county bosses has protested a move by his colleague to endear himself to the party leader even after launching his own party. The crux of the matter is that the governor wants his colleague to first denounce his outfit before rejoining the national leader's political camp.
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Still on matters Coast, a wealthy businessman-cum-politician is said to be running the show in one of the coastal county's campaigns for a presidential aspirant. The tycoon's imposing larger-than-life influence within the hopeful's camp has thrown the spanner in the works in the county's political order. One of the MPs from the county, who is said to be positioning himself as the party boss's preferred choice for governor, is now a worried man. Tension is now palpable after the party leader took some time for private talks with the tycoon during a recent tour of the county. The governor has said he is neutral in his succession battle, but fears of betraying his buddy for the tycoon are not remote.
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The handlers of a presidential aspirant have been finding it hard after embarrassing their boss recently at a key event. The handlers who were responsible for organising the event are now hiding from the party stalwarts who accuse them of embarrassing the leader. The politician was during the event forced to mumble while reading his speech from a gadget as if he was ill-prepared. The leader was not only seen struggling to get the lines but the gadget at some point failed completely, throwing insiders into panic. Corridors overheard some top officials complaining how the organisers took millions of shillings for the event only to end up embarrassing the boss before his guests and supporters.
Edited by Henry Makori