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Mombasa gubernatorial candidate Hassan Omar has said his rivals are plotting to stop his bid.

According to Omar, his rivals are running scared.

Omar has claimed that his opponents did not take him seriously when he first announced his bid.

This is after a voter Hamilton Mwakitele moved to court seeking orders barring Omar from contesting.

Mwakitele argues that Omar did not resign as a state officer.

Omar has said that the case is politically motivated.

Justice Eric Ogola declined to give the orders saying they will interfere with the election process.