Being an ODM’s stronghold, the region’s political bigwigs are engaged in high voltage fights that according to analysts, threatens to break the strings holding the Raila Odinga’s led party. Mombasa governor ticket has come into focus more so much than any other. Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir who’s been leading in recent opinion polls is not […]
As political temperatures continue to heat up in the country ahead of national primaries, numbers continue to separate the bulls. Mombasa, one of the hottest grounds for ODM being a stronghold, has attracted a lot of attention and tension equally. ODM advisory board had said in earlier communications advised that they’d avoid m nominations in […]
The Senate Transport and Infrastructure Committee has suspended the ongoing construction of Sh6 billion Buxton Point Estate in Mombasa over compensation and resettlement issues. The committee, which is chaired by Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi, made the orders following petitions from a section of Mombasa residents who claim the project is shrouded with secrecy while being […]
Mombasa deputy governor Dr. William Kingi is enjoying a growing popularity as the race to succeed governor Hassan Joho intensifies, exactly one year to the next year’s general election. DG Kingi had been trashed as an underdog in the race but the backing from his Mijikenda community has boosted his candidature. The Mijikenda community is […]
The entry of businessman Suleiman Shahbal in ODM party has angered politicians lining up to succeed the outgoing governor Hassan Joho. Shahbal who ran on a Jubilee party in 2017 and lost to Joho has ‘bought off’ the ODM party leader Raila Odinga who is behind his strange entry into the orange party. His recent […]
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