Deputy President William Ruto has named businessman Suleiman Shahbal as Jubilee's flag bearer in the Mombasa gubernatorial race.
Ruto made the announcement on Monday at Wild Waters Complex following several meetings with the party's officials in Mombasa.
The DP also announced that former Kisauni MP Ananiah Mwaboza will be Shahbal's running mate in the August 8, polls.
“Team Shahbal will be Team Mwaboza and Team Mwaboza will be team Shahbal. Now we have Team Jubilee in Mombasa," said Ruto, as quoted by The Star.
Speaking after the DP's announcement, Shahbal exuded confidence in clinching the seat, and promised to tackle unemployment in the county.
“On August 10, we will have taken over Mombasa and will begin the journey to create thousands of jobs for youth. We will not overburden small scale traders with taxes,” he said.
In an interview with the daily, Mwaboza said he had to sacrifice and settle for deputy governor, for the greater good of the county.
“Like the late Saitoti said, there comes a time when the country is bigger than an individual. I say the time has come when the county is bigger than two individuals named Shahbal and Mwaboza,” said Mwaboza.