Is a deputy governor close to Deputy President William Ruto (pictured) literally broke? The high-flying top county official who used to host the DP in his home county for harambees has slowed down his public engagements. For the first time, the man perceived to have deep pockets has intimated to his allies that he is broke. His woes are compounded by the fact he is facing a headache in his quest to succeed his boss. There are reports his hitherto staunch allies are deserting him as the 2022 general election draws nigh. Will he weather the ODM storm in his backyard to deliver victory for Ruto’s UDA party?
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A woman MP from Central Kenya region who has been vocal in the Kieleweke faction that supports President Uhuru Kenyatta and the handshake is plotting a switch to Tangatanga. Over the weekend, the lawmaker consulted with allies and advisers at a popular hotel along Thika Super Highway and divulged her next steps. A small bird who attended the meeting said the MP was clear that the hustler nation movement was drowning her reelection bid in her backyard. Stung by the entrance of a new competitor seeking to remove her in the 2022 polls, the MP has panicked and is plotting all manner of political schemes to ensure her reelection. The going is getting tough for the lawmaker, indeed.
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An MP is said to be shuttling from one home to another in a bid to evade auctioneers who are seeking to recover millions of shillings owed to a company in Nairobi. The legislator is also said to be running away from commercial banks pursuing him for defaulting on several loans. Sources said the lawmaker has been going through financial difficulties lately but one would hardly notice as he puts on a brave face as he goes about his daily duties as a legislator. The MP is said to go to extreme lengths just to avoid being found at home by the auctioneers and the banks.
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A political player from Nyanza, who has been banking on his party to make a comeback in the 2022 elections, is now walking a political tightrope. The former MP is under pressure for allegedly auctioning his party to a governor said to be planning to run for a higher office next year. Despite having previously assured aspirants that his party will be available for them, he is apparently in hibernation and no longer picks calls. There are reports he could pocket more than Sh20 million in the party auction in the coming days. BY THE STAR
