Akothee and her mother Eunita Kokeyo at a past function. [Photo/ the-star.co.ke]
Mombasa-based artiste Akothee is drumming up support for her mother, Eunita Kokeyo, who has declared interest in the North Sakwa MCA seat in the forthcoming general election. Akothee took to her Instagram page to ask the electorate to back her mother as she seeks to ascend to power come August.The singer lauded her mother for being hard-working and supporting her local community in different areas.She also highlighted how her mother has transformed the lives of the girl child in the region."From the days I have known you, you have always worked tirelessly for the community, you have given hope to the hopeless, you have brought change and light to our community, girl child education made sense as soon as you preached the importance of a woman being independent. I have always followed your steps, you are a leader min jii, God see you through this campaign,” wrote Akothee.The Yuko Moyoni hitmaker said her mother is among the strongest women she has ever met, adding she will make a good leader if elected.“You are the strongest woman I ever knew the most humanitarian, your kitchen is open 24/7 and your doors never closed, every morning your house is full of people who see you as their role model, never give up (Nyarkadero) for giving is divine. TIBIM MAMA NYALE, MAMA TENA VOTE FOR MIN AKOTHEE,” she added.Kokeyo has vowed to give her male opponents a run for their money.