Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo has said Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho is the right person to replace ODM party leader Raila Odinga when he retires from politics.
The Senator claimed Joho’s style of politics and influence in the coastal region enabled the Orange Democratic Movement to win the Malindi seat.
Joho had to camp in Malindi for weeks to ensure that the ODM wins the seat at the end of the day.
“Joho’s style of politics has been one of bravery like that of the late Karisa Maitha. It has raised his national stature. He helped deliver 22 major political seats to ODM in 2013 and also to regain the Malindi parliamentary seat in the March by-election. Coast region even deserved a bigger say in Cord because of his performance,” Madzayo said.
According to the senator, the coastal region does not have a better candidate who can lock horns with the Deputy President William Ruto in the 2022 elections other than Joho.
The senator also noted that Joho will only fit in the shoes of Raila if he is going to remain patient and loyal to the party like he has shown in the past.