Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Corridors of Power


MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2013 - 00:00 -- BY POLITICAL DESK
The campaign by Cord Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga in Kiambu planned for tomorrow has seen heightened activities by both his supporters and critics in equal measures.  For the past few days, supporters of Presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta have been going round the populous county urging the Kiambu residents to turn up in large numbers and receive the Prime Minister in “jubilation” and demonstrate that Jubilee alliance is a very peaceful coalition. The Jubilee supporters have further been asked to turn up for the Cord rally donning the red TNA T-Shirts and caps to send a message to the Prime Minister that the area “never rains but pours jubilations”.
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It seems that the Othaya TNA parliamentary seat candidate Mary Wambui has many names.  Over the weekend, Wambui was overheard telling Othaya residents that her names which will appear in the ballot box papers will be Mary Wambui Munene / Mwai. Many voters are now eagerly waiting for the voting day next Monday to see if indeed the name Mwai will as well be in the ballot paper.
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One of the politicians within the Amani Coalition was on Thursday spotted entering the Jubilee House in Nairobi and left after an hour carrying two briefcases. His visit at the Jubilee House is now the subject of discussion by several supporters of Amani coalition who believe it is just a matter of days before the man officially decamps to join the Jubilee team. The visit has also raised questions on who the man met at the Jubilee House and what he was carrying as he jumped into his limousine and sped out of the place.
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A pastor preaching at a church in Nyeri last week expressed frustration at the blatant disregard of the Chapter of Integrity in the constitution.The man was especially concerned by the practise many politicians have adopted of going house-to-house dishing out money to the electorate and then presenting themselves in church to receive the sacrament. He said that some of those pretending to be 'pious' and God-fearing when addressing congregations were at the same time responsible for destroying their opponent's campaign posters and other evils!

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