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The absence of Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho in the country has prompted residents to raise questions on how he is managing the county from abroad.
Joho has been out of the country for close to a month now, in what his spokesman says is an official trip to Europe.
On Friday, Mombasa residents led by Jubilee party activist Abdi Daib demanded that the Governor returns, saying that he left the county on “auto-pilot mode” to have fun abroad, leaving the county in a standstill.
Speaking in Mombasa, Daib and others issued a two-week ultimatum for the Governor to fly back to the country, failure to which they will institute proceedings to remove him from office.
“He should not think he is indispensable. There are so many Kenyans who can do his work, including me. We cannot watch as Joho has fun outside the country while things get out of hand in the region,” said Daib.
“The county is dirty. Diseases like chikungunya have affected almost all residents yet you harbour ambitions to be President? My friend, we will not allow you to spread chikungunya to other parts of the country. We will not allow you to mismanage the nation,” said Abdi.
In a quick rejoinder, however, Joho's communication team accused those calling for his return of playing selfish politics noting that the Governor will return with goodies for the county.
“They want to get some fame by attacking the Governor. We will not respond to their issues because we all know Joho has been in Estonia on official duty,” said Richard Chacha, Joho’s Director of Communication.
“He is expected in the country this coming week. You will all see the surprise package the Governor will come with,” Chacha told The Star.
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Is he one of the politicians seeking medical treatment abroad?
A month is a bit too long. Maybe he is seeking medical treatment.
He with the help of Artur(majambazi Kibaki & Wambui's son in law) is marketing his products/drugs in Estonia.He is also searching for a new supplier of methanol after muuaji Raila closed his factory last year.Afterall,what can you do and he owns Mombasa?
What would be wrong even of muuaji/druglord Joho stayed away for a year?These useless seats were just created for various holders' to "EAT" the surplus loan money after paying salaries and wasting the rest on useless projects like construction of roads which do not last for a year.Hakuna mutu mwenye akili timamu angekumbali kuongeza serikali 47 kwa inchi maskini kama Kenya,yaani-TAKING CORRUPTION TO THE GRASSROOTS.Muacheni muuaji Joho aponde pesa ya nyinyi wanjinga wanaKenya.His delegation bills for one month in EUROPE will be more than shs 200m.
Guys... when a man of the magnitude of Joho is away, just b sure that mombasa is safe coz that's why he nominated CECs ad chief officer s. Don't politicize his stay. Am an adherent admirer of his administration hes a performer that's why he was re-elected.
Chiku nini?! What in heavens is that?