Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho is the Generation Y's governor of choice.
Joho has been able to easily mingle with people across the generational divide.
However, he is a darling of the youth thanks to his ease of associating with them on several levels.
Joho understands what many young Kenyans want. He can speak their language, dress like them, wine and dine like them and entertain himself like them.
He is the magnet behind the many young wealthy politicians flocking the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as well as the massive support from youth.
During the ODM 10th anniversary celebrations in Mombasa, Joho invited Tanzanian's artiste Diamond Platnumz.
Some faulted his omission of local artists but which local musician could have been a crowd puller than the Utanipenda hit maker?
This was not about promoting local talent but giving young ODM supporters the quality that they deserve. Loyal fans like the ones who attended the Tononoka event deserve the best entertainment.
RnB's sensation Chris Brown first trip to the country was in County 001 and it is rumored that Joho had a hand in the organization of the mega performance.
The event directed all media focus to the county for two weeks. Isn't this a genius move?
Such surprises have forced his political foes like Senator Omar Hassan to allege that county funds are being misdirected to such events.
Whether this is true or not, Joho is the Generation Y's governor of choice.