Sonko: Nobody will stop me from vying for the Mombasa top seat

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Friday hit the campaign trail in Mombasa as he seeks to succeed Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho.

Sonko, who was accompanied by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, drummed support for himself saying he was the best candidate to address the challenges facing Mombasa.

The Wiper party team toured Jomvu and Changamwe constituencies rallying support for Mike Sonko's governorship bid.

“Mwenyezi Mungu ametuleta hii Mombasa, mimi na deputy governor Ali Mbogo, kuja kuwakomboa…Mombasa mnateseka, Mombasa mnadhulumiwa,” said Sonko.

Kalonzo said the Wiper party is the most preferred in the port city, telling critics that Sonko is a resident of Mombasa.

He stated: “Natangaza Mombasa ni ngome ya Wiper…Wiper ilikuwa na one MCA, sasa tutachukua wote…kwa sababu wengine wameanza kusema yule Sonko ameingia, ugavana umeenda, wacha tutafute viti vya MCA ndio akiingia tumfanyie impeachment…haitawezekana!”

The entry of Sonko has opened a political duel, with ODM leaders including Governor Ali Hassan Joho promising a bruising contest for the seat.

They have criticised the Wiper party move to endorse Sonko,  drumming up support for their candidate Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir.

Together with his running mate Ali Mbogo, the current Kisauni MP, Sonko said he will focus on creation of jobs for the youth and women empowerment, deal with the drainage and garbage menace, and the shortage of water and insecurity.

“Tumeamua tutaweka pesa milioni mia tano kusaidia vijana na kina mama kuinua biashara zao, ili kumaliza Ukali Kwanza na Ukali Wao,” said Mbogo.

Sonko said: “Serikali yangu na naibu gavana within 100 days wale vijana hawana kazi tutaleta mswada pale bunge ya kaunti tutenge pesa kando na tuwape vijana na kina mama wabadilishe maisha zao.”

Sonko will face ODM’s Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir and former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar who is vying on a UDA party ticket among other candidates.

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