Corridors of Power

WEDNESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2011 00:04 BY POLITICAL DESK

An environmentalist who was the face of the group pushing for the introduction of jatropha plant for biofuel in Kenya has become hard to get after reports started emerging that the plant is not really as beneficial as touted by his NGO. The man has become difficult to get for comment and seems to avoid responding to emails and text messages or even honour appointments with the media. This is a far cry from the way he hounded the media when he started his campaign!

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Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere was at the JKIA on Monday night to see off Eldoret North MP William Ruto who was heading to The Hague for the confirmation of charges hearings. Asked what he hoped for Ruto as he left for the Hague, Mwakwere was non-committal. “Nina mdomo mkali sana (I have a very sharp tongue). Let my friend take his position. I don’t want to talk anything now. I may err and find myself hitting headlines tomorrow. Let me not just speak!” Mwakwere said when prodded.

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A group of youthful MPs from Western Kenya have come up with a game plan, which if successful, will see Forestry minister Dr Noah Wekesa nominated as his party's candidate for the Trans Nzoia governor's race. The MPs then plan to sponsor and campaign for their preferred candidate who is much younger, is from a different party and who they believe will easily defeat Wekesa.