They were sworn enemies but three years down the line, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho are the best of friends. On March 13, 2017, the President told Joho to stop following him around since he (Uhuru) is not his" wife". Joho, a Raila ally, is also on record saying his friendship with Uhuru will lift his own 2022 political ambitions. Omari said Joho is pushing to have a direct link with the President without passing through ODM leader Raila. Political analyst Joseph Mutua said the March 9, 2018, handshake between Uhuru and Raila killed the rivalry between the President and Joho.

Source: The Star May 01, 2020 02:15 UTC