Mombasa governor Hassan Joho. Photo/the-star.co.ke
Members of the Somali community have distanced themselves from a group that met with and endorsed Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho.
Led by the community’s Coast chairman Mohamed Hurre, they said they are firmly behind Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar.
“We have decided to support Senator Sarai because he is honest, educated and has leadership qualities, and believes in equal rights for all,” said Hurre.
This came after other community members living in Mombasa had breakfast with Joho at a hotel in Mombasa on Monday.
According to Joho, the leaders had backed him in order to cement the foundation he had laid during his first term in office.
“The leaders agreed to support my bid for a second term to cement the foundation we have built towards a more prosperous county while accommodating aspirations and expectations of all residents,” he posted on his social media pages.