Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal at a past media briefing. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant Suleiman Shahbal has criticized Senator Hassan Omar's leadership skills, saying he is inexperienced in matters of administration. Shabhal, who spoke at the Coast International College in Shanzu during the closure of a three-day training for Jubilee aspirants eying MCA and Women Rep seats, said Omar is not the right man to unseat Governor Hassan Joho. The Jubilee point man took a swipe at Omar arguing that he has never run a business hence knows nothing about management of resources. “I am glad that Omar recognises my experience in banking and that I have the capacity to be the CBK governor. But the problem with him is that he has never run a business in his life,” said Shahbal, as quoted by Nation. Shabhal, who has been a strong critic of both Omar and Joho, said thee Senator only knows about activism. “What he knows is activism after working with human rights groups. The work of Mombasa Governor needs somebody like me who has vast knowledge in how institutions operate,” he added.Shahbal further questioned what Omar has done since being elected to serve as a senator in 2013.“Where was Omar for close to four years when he was supposed to provide oversight at the county?” he asked. The Mombasa gubernatorial race has also attracted Nyali MP Hezron Awiti who recently parted ways with Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka citing frustration.