NASA chief Raila Odinga shakes hand with Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho at a past event. [Photo|@TeamJoho]The race for the 2022 presidency is already taking shape, barely three weeks after Kenyans went to the ballot, to elect their leaders, for the next five years, August 8.The race has attracted several hopefuls, including Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Peter Munya (PNU), William Ruto (Jubilee Party), Moses Wetangula (Ford Kenya), Alfred Mutua (MCCP), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Hassan Jpho (ODM), Amason Kingi (ODM) among others.However, things seem to be getting out of hand, for the Opposition's National Super Alliance (Nasa), which Kalonzo, Mudavadi, Wetangula, Kingi and Joho are party to.Despite the unseen rivalry between the trio top Nasa leaders, Joho has come out, asking for Nasa leader's support.During his swearing-in ceremony at the Mama Ngina Drive, in Mombasa, the ODM deputy party leader asked Raila Odinga, to support his 2022 presidential bid.
Joho and Mudavadi shake hands as Raila watches, at Mama Ngina Drive. [Photo|Ali Hassan Joho]
This leaves the Nasa unity in jeopardy, ahead of the 2022 race, even though the principals have not in any way, showed signs of splitting, despite losing in the just concluded polls.Nasa was beaten by President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party, with electoral body IEBC, declaring him victor, deputised by Ruto.Aggrieved Raila, who was the presidential candidate, dismissed the results, with support from his colleagues, and filed a petition at the Supreme Court, seeking nullification of the whole presidential election, for a fresh exercise.Raila will not be running for presidency in 2022, setting stage for bigwigs like Joho, to try their luck.During the Tuesday inauguration ceremony, Joho said he had fought left-right and centre, for the people of the coastal region county, in the last four and a-half years, to ensure they received the development required, and live like any other Kenyans, under the Jubilee government.
Odinga and Joho embrace each other during inauguration at Mama Ngina Drive. [Photo|Ali Hassan Joho]
"And there have been obstacles. From Port activities being moved to Naivasha, I stood firmly against it to protect your jobs. I defended with all my might the squatters to be granted land as everyone has the Constitutional right to land," Joho told residents present.However, Raila did not respond to Joho's plea, but rather hailed his political ambitions, saying it all started like a joke, when Joho wanted try his luck as an MP.Raila who said he would 'fight for his stolen victory', advised young leaders to pursue their ambitions, and ensure democracy prevails at all cost.