Businessman-cum-politician Suleiman Shahbal has announced he is rejoining ODM, setting the stage for a major political battle for the party's ticket and Mombasa governorship. He relived his time in ODM in 2013, when he first ventured into politics, when he asked Raila to let him square off with Joho for the ODM ticket for the Mombasa governor race. Shahbal’s decision to rejoin ODM leaves Joho in an awkward position. A battle royal, therefore, looms over the ODM ticket. And in a move seen as seeking to endear himself to one of the most populous communities in Mombasa, Shahbal said he has been aligned to Raila’s politics since 2013.

Source: The Star February 28, 2021 09:33 UTC