Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and ODM party leader Raila Odinga at a past event. [Photo/ kenya-today.com]
NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga has assembled a political team that can win him the seat in his fourth and potentially the last attempt at the Presidency. And conspicuously present in this team is Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho.
Since his election as the Governor of Mombasa in 2013, Joho has acquired new political status; moving from a regional politician to a formidable national force to reckon with.With this newly acquired status, the former Kisauni MP is proving to be a hit in Raila's campaign team as they embark on a political journey to 'Canaan.'From his ability to pull and charge crowds, Joho has perfectly fitted into the shoes of the late Otieno Kajwang' whose famous 'Bado Mapambano' clarion call made him Raila's key political figure.Joho doesn't fumble when delivering political messages and Jubilee politicians who have been on the receiving end for the last few months can attest to that.Already a darling of the crowds, the fiery politician's ability to woo voters is unmatched in the country's current political context and it is his party leader Raila Odinga who stands to benefit most from this.With Coast votes perceived to be already in NASA's basket amid fierce competition from Jubilee, the battle has been taken to the opponent's doorsteps and Joho is a good weapon to accomplish that mission.