Mombasa governor Hassan Joho with President Uhuru Kenyata. Photo/the-star.co.ke

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has claimed that Mombasa governor Hassan Joho made the Mombasa Port as a transit route for contraband goods.

According to Uhuru, the port has made it possible for illicit trade and storage of contraband for distribution in the local market.

 “You know these riddlers are used to smuggling contraband goods and drugs through this port so that they don't pay custom fees. They don't pay tax on imported goods sold to Kenyans. That is why they target this port. We have told them that business is over,” said Uhuru.

Uhuru was speaking in Mombasa Tueday during a campaign rally in the region.