Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya in a past event. He has laughed off governor Joho's bid for the presidential seat in 2022. (Photo/the-star.co.ke)Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya has laughed off Mombasa governor and his Kilifi counterpart Amason Kingi's 2022 presidential ambitions.
Mvurya says that Joho and Kingi have no muscles to contest for the presidential seat.
The Jubilee governor also says that Joho and Kingi do not have the numbers and popularity to contest for the top seat.
In an interview with the Standard, Mvurya said that Joho and Kingi are NASA leader Raila Odinga's puppets and will fall once the former Prime Minister quits active politics.
"It is laughable to hear Joho and Kingi declare interest for the presidential seat in 2022 when they don't have the numbers and popularity to contest for the seat," he said as quoted by the Standard.
Mvurya said that Joho and Kingi have no interest in addressing the issues facing their people and are only interested in 2022 politics.
"I think they should first address the issues facing their residents before declaring interest in any seat," he added.
Mvurya said that Coast region will not be blinded by Joho and Kingi's political tricks.
Mvurya, who won re-election on Jubilee ticket in the recently concluded general election asked elected leaders in the county to stop politicking and serve residents.
On Tuesday, Joho during his inauguration said that he will contest for the presidential seat in 2022.
Joho said that he will be seeking Raila Odinga's blessings to run for the top seat.
Governor Amason Kingi who attended Joho's inauguration also declared interest in the presidential seat in 2022.
Joho and Kingi's interest in 2022 presidential election is likely to cause ripples within NASA since some politicians in the Alliance have declared to contest for the top seat in 2022.