Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho is one man who has mastered the art of cutting political niche.
He understands the strategy of galvanising people around him to push for common agenda.
This is one feature that has endeared him not only to the people of Mombasa but across the country.
Joho, since joining politics after being elected Kisauni MP in 2007 has firmly stood and vehemently fought against the marginalisation of the people of Mombasa.
The short stint he served as MP saw a dozen projects implemented in Kisauni.
Vividly is the support for women and youth enterprises, investment into the education sector as well as the modernisation of open air markets in the constituency.
After the 2013 general election when President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the Coast, he told the president right into his face how the Jubilee administration had done little to help people there.
He criticized Mr Kenyatta for telling quarters at Waitiki to purchase the land before being issued with title deeds.
Joho, to counter the president, offered to spend county resources to purchase the land on behalf of the squatters.
During Uhuru's visit, he also threw a salvo accusing him of traversing the county and inspecting development projects without his involvement.
He said he was the county governor and ought to have been involved in the presidential visit and tours.
As Uhuru concluded the tour, he engaged in a verbal altercation with Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko who had earlier on accused him of belittling the president.
He told Sonko to keep off the affairs of Mombasa and play his politics in Nairobi where he was elected from.
On September 10, when ODM celebrated its ten years of existence, Joho boldly told party leader Raila Odinga to take a back seat and allow him campaign for his presidential candidature in 2017.
He said he was ready to take on any politician including Deputy President William Ruto who he said 'disrespect' the former Prime minister.
Who else among Coast politicians matches this standard?