Suleiman Shahbal chats with his running mate Anania Mwaboza [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Suleiman Shahbal has said the city of Mombasa has lost four years of development due to poor leadership with wrong priorities.
Shahbal, a Jubilee Party candidate bidding to unseat ODM’s Governor Hassan Joho, promised to set up a free port in Mombasa to create more jobs instead of engaging in personal pursuits like the current leadership.
“We have lost four years and Sh40 billion. No one know where all that money has gone to,” said the Jubilee gubernatorial candidate.
Mr Shahbal also accused his rivals of trying to divide the residents of the city on tribal and religious grounds.
“Other politicians are trying to divide Kenyans on the basis of tribes and religion. We reject that kind of politics,” said Mr Shahbal.
He was speaking in Mombasa during a Jubilee rally.
Taveta MP Naomi Shaaban said the amount of dirt that is piled up in the streets of Mombasa was unbelievable for a city that is the gateway to the East and Central Africa region. She called on voters to back leaders who care about their interests.
Kwale Women Rep Zeinab Chidzuga called on residents to vote overwhelmingly for Jubilee, saying that it was the winning side.
“Do not waste your votes on the opposition. Jubilee will win the election and will continue ruling,” she said.
The rally was also addressed by Shahbaal’s running mate Anania Mwaboza and Deputy Governor of Mombasa Hazel Katana, who is running for senator on the Jubilee ticket.