The remaining 12 days of the referendum campaigns are expected to get really dirty. We are told some of the leaders in the Yes team are digging up the skeletons to find the dirt on any of the Catholic bishops and priests, Evangelical church leaders and pastors which they can use to their advantage. Several private detectives have been on the trail of the Catholic priests who are known to have fathered children contrary to the oath of celibacy. The names of the 'fallen' priests and bishops are expected to be released in the coming week.
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Kenyan politicians can learn something from Rwanda's President Paul Kagame when they are campaigning. Instead of making an ostentatious and noisy entry at a rally, they should drive themselves and whenever possible, enter the rally venue without the obvious trappings of power including — you guessed it — the long motorcade and heavy security. And when you get to the venue, ensure the vehicle is parked close to where you can address the people before driving off to the next rally!
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Yet another Yes campaign advertisement — this time allegedly showing Higher Education minister and No team leader William Ruto supporting the proposed constitution — is in the works. Our mole tells us the new commercial includes a clip which shows the minister issuing a statement in support of the proposed constitution. The news clip was allegedly recorded at his Eldoret North Constituency a day after the PSC retreat in Naivasha. The clip which is set to run from Monday has Ruto asking his constituents to support the proposed constitution since "I have read every chapter of this constitution".
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It is just a matter of time before a well known city businessman who harbours political ambitions is arrested. The man has taken to 'grabbing' his son from school without the mother's knowledge or consent. Under the terms of their divorce, the man only has weekend visitation rights. But he has been causing anguish to Makini School administration as he has been breaching the visitation rights which the mother has informed them about. Yesterday, the man was at it again and he went to the school, grabbed the child and drove away without informing the school.
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We understand that the Interim Boundaries Review Commission has finished its report. Those in the know tell us the commission has made very radical proposals that, if adopted ,will significantly change the administrative areas the country has known for years. The report is expected to be released next month.
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