Mombasa politician Abdi Daib has challenged Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho to drop his 2022 presidential ambitions.
Speaking to the press in Mombasa on Monday, Daib said that it is too early for the second term county boss to engage in the 2022 Presidential talk. He, instead urged him to serve the people of Mombasa during before his term end.
According to the politician, Joho has a task to transform Mombasa county. He cited garbage collection and security among issues of great concern in the region.
"I know the governor as a shrewd politician who can go for whatever seat he wants, but I want to tell him that he must first serve the people who elected him,” Mr Daib said.
He also reminded the governor that Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga will still be on the ballot paper when that time comes, adding that Joho has no place to ascend to power as long as the ODM leader is still active in politics.
“The governor is deputy party leader of ODM and we know that Mr Odinga, the party leader will be in the ballot with Ruto. So Joho has no place in that contest,” he said.
The county boss has said it repeatedly that he will go for the nation’s top seat.