For Francis ole Kaparo, the authority bestowed upon him as National Assembly Speaker remains in him. This was well displayed yesterday during the UDM National Executive Council (NEC) and Parliamentary Group meeting when Kaparo shouted Order! Order! as the MPs and party officials became too animated and shouted to be heard as the meeting got underway. Not surprisingly, the 20 lawmakers led by Eldoret North MP William Ruto heeded the call, lowered their tone and continued the discussions in a more orderly manner.
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Speculation is rife that Prime Minister Raila Odinga may support Suleiman Shahbi as the ODM's candidate for governor of Mombasa in the next elections. This is likely to upset Kisauni MP Ali Hassan Joho who is also eyeing the seat. A little bird has whispered that Joho allies have worked out ways of breaching the newfound close ties between the PM and Tourism minister Najib Balala in the hope that their man gets the nod from the PM.
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Mathira MP Ephraim Maina's failure to announce his intention to vie for the Nyeri County governor's seat during a wine and dine function he held at his home in Lusoi has unsettled many. Maina was expected to make a formal declaration of his intention during the function attended by over 60 civic leaders from Nyeri County. Instead, Maina wined and dined with the councillors, gave them money for their transport and said bye without making any major announcement.
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Members of sports associations including one led by a top official of the Sports Council are reportedly scheduled to hold a meeting this Saturday to discuss the Sports Bill. Our mole tells that the associations fear that if enacted, the Sports Bill will finally bring to an end the loopholes which many of them have used to enrich themselves.
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