Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to reward Jubilee Coast losers in the last general elections.
Speaking on Saturday during Idd Baraza at Treasury Square in Mombasa, Joho said that he is ready to use his new profound relationship with President Uhuru to ensure that election losers are rewarded. He noted that the leaders lost while fighting to ensure Uhuru retains the seat.
“I am going to ask for jobs from President Uhuru Kenyatta for all those who supported Jubilee. I will tell him that they supported them and they should benefit because that is what politics is all about,” said Mr Joho.
Some of the leaders who are likely to benefit if Uhuru listens to Joho’s request include former senator Hassan Omar, former governor John Mruttu, former Kilifi South MP Mustafa Iddi and former deputy governor Hazel Katana.
The governor also said that he is still committed to working with the Jubilee government for the sake of his people as he seeks to transform the region before he completes his term in office.
“When I received President Kenyatta last week I said we used to talk at each other but we will now be speaking with each other and that is because of the good gesture my party leader Raila Odinga showed by initiating the Building Bridges initiative,” said Mr Joho.