Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho should not forget that the moment of victory is also the moment of greatest peril.
Joho become more popular in the political arena after he was appointed to spearhead former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s campaign.
However, Joho should be careful to avoid getting lost in Raila’s shadow. The governor has to maintain his political identity as he looks forward to leading the nation come 2022.
Joho’s political career will take a different turn if Raila makes a political mistake.
The flamboyant and charismatic Coast Kingpin should tread cautiously for his own good.
There are many leaders who are dying politically due to getting lost in the shadows of others.
A section of leaders in the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) have accused Joho of weakening the coalition by conducting separate ODM rallies.
The governor should know that he needs some of these leaders expressing discontent to ascend to power when that time comes.