All eyes are on the curious power dynamic unfolding between Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's circle.
Following Sifuna’s recent removal from his influential Secretary General role at ODM, many expected a period of cooling off, instead, the opposite has happened.
Sifuna has hit the ground running, or more accurately, hit the podium sprinting.
With two massive rallies in Nairobi and Kakamega under his belt, flanked by heavyweights like James Orengo and Godfrey Osotsi, Sifuna’s individual brand seems to be decoupled from his former office and gaining its own gravitational pull.
However, the real chatter isn't just about Sifuna’s rise, it’s about who appears to be shrinking in his shadow.
Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma has not held back his words in a recent social media post that has sent shockwaves through the political class.
Kaluma has suggested that Babu Owino, a man known for his fiery independence and massive youthful following, has been reduced to a flower girl for Sifuna in a matter of mere weeks.
Kaluma’s critique points to a deeper, more tactical shift.
He has alluded to a Gachagua plot, suggesting that those eyeing the Nairobi Governor’s seat within certain political formations, especially those whose names start with "O" might be walking into a trap.
While Babu remains a formidable grassroots mobilizer, the optics of the recent rallies suggest a change in the pecking order.
Whether this is a temporary alliance or a permanent shift in influence remains to be seen.
One thing is certain that in the race for Nairobi’s soul, the leaderboard is being rewritten in real-time.