The tag off war pitting Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and Jubilee politicians is causing more harm to the President Uhuru Kenyatta-led party than to Joho, a political analyst has revealed.
Peter Ngure, a Kiambu based political analyst and constitutional lawyer says Jubilee is unknowingly campaigning for Governor Joho’s popularity by engaging him in public spats.
The analyst notes that it will be an easy ride for Joho to reclaim his seat and market the opposition agenda in the Coast because of the war of words Jubilee government officials are engaging him in.
Speaking in an interview on Friday, Ngure said Joho is earning sympathy from the confrontations he is having with some Jubilee politicians.
“Joho is one lucky guy who is likely to retain his seat easily because someone is unknowingly campaigning for him,” he said.
The analyst notes that Joho has been able to attract the attention of the country through the recent public confrontations he has had with the government.
Ngure observes that the only way for Jubilee to penetrate into Coast politics is by keeping off Governor Joho.
The analyst said Joho is using the confrontations between him and Jubilee top officials to build his future political career and command votes in the Coast region.
The county boss has been embroiled in public spats and political sideshows with President Uhuru Kenyatta. Two weeks ago, President Kenyatta blocked Joho from attending the Mtongwe Ferry relaunch, and asked the governor to stop following him around as he (Uhuru) was not his wife.
Joho and Uhuru had earlier engaged in heated confrontations in regards to development projects in Mombasa.
The President accused Joho of doing little to better the living standards of Mombasa people despite getting huge funding from the national government.
The President claimed that Joho’s government has received Sh40 billion in the last four years, remarks that Joho has since dismissed, saying he only received Sh17 billion.
Last week Joho’s entourage was pelted with stones and unripe mangoes during a rally in Mpeketoni, Lamu County.
Joho was forced to cancel the rally and later blamed Jubilee for allegedly hiring goons to disrupt his rallies.
On Thursday, armed police officers dispersed Joho’s supporters who had converged for a rally in Kinango, Kwale County.
The police claimed that Joho had no security permit to hold the rally.