Scenes at the venue of the NASA rally in Mombasa. [Photo/ the-star.co.ke]
Chaos erupted at a NASA rally in Mombasa on Friday after supporters of Governor Hassan Joho and Senator Omar Hassan clashed.
ODM and Wiper supporters engaged in a shouting match as each group demanded to be addressed by the two leaders.Supporters of ODM began to protest when NASA deputy presidential candidate Kalonzo Musyoka arrived at Mama Ngina grounds with Omar.On their part, Wiper supporters raised concerns over an election banner placed at the back of the main stage that showed portraits of Governors Hassan Joho and Amason Kingi.Kalonzo was unable to calm the situation as several angry youth climbed on stage.Opposition chief Raila Odinga and other NASA principals were seated behind the commotion and were shielded by their body guards.Shortly after, Raila and Musalia Mudavadi managed to get the youth off."We are all NASA people. We must show respect. You are shaming us," Mudavadi said.The leaders called for residents to vote in NASA candidates and ‘discipline’ Jubilee's governor candidate Suleiman Shahbal.But Joho supporters jeered Omar when he got on stage to address the crowd."I knew you would come to make noise. But things will be seen on Tuesday. We will change Mombasa,” he said.“We will create employment. Mombasa is NASA. Mombasa is Hassan Omar.”Joho expressed confidence that he will win the election.