Mombasa governor hopeful Hassan Omar and his running mate Linda Shuma. [Photo/ the-star.co.ke]
Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar made a perfect choice by naming Linda Shuma as his running mate.
Shuma, who hails from the Mijikenda community, is a gem to Omar’s team, as voters from the community will now have a reason to back Omar’s gubernatorial bid.
The Senator will also appeal to women in the county, who had already raised concern over being sidelined by the current leadership, following the fallout between Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and his deputy Hazel Katana.
Shuma is a new face in the field of politics and has no dark past that Omar’s opponents can use to discredit him as we head to the polls.
Omar’s rivals have been claiming that he lacks managerial skills but they can no longer use it against him as Shuma complements him.
Shuma is not a newbie in the corporate world as she is a popular entrepreneur.
With Shuma by his side, Omar’s political star seems to be shining brighter.