THE SULTAN'S RUNNING MATE

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has finally picked his county secretary to be his running mate in the August elections. Mr Joho, who is also the Orange Democratic Movement deputy party leader, had chosen Francis Thoya after a long search following the defection of deputy governor Hazel Katana to Jubilee Party.

Mr Thoya, who at one time served as county executive member for Lands, was picked out of three possible candidates. The other three were head of Jumuiya ya Kaunti ya Pwani (JKP) secretary and dean at Technical University of Mombasa’s School of Business William Kingi, and county Education and Children executive Tendai Lewa Mtana.

. Mombasa will witness a heated race for governorship with Joho defending his seat against senator Hassan Omar of Wiper Democratic Movement, Suleiman Shahbal (Jubilee Party) and Nyali MP Hezron Awiti of Vibrant Democratic Party (VDP) where both of the candidates running mates are from Mijikenda community.

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has finally picked his county secretary to be his running mate in the August elections. Sources indicated Mr Joho, who is also the Orange Democratic Movement deputy party leader, had chosen Francis Thoya after a long search following the defection of deputy governor Hazel Katana to Jubilee Party
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