Campaign tourLast week, Joho embarked on a regional tour to popularise the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) and fight for his space as the Coast political kingpin. And now in Coast, before the dust settles after a spirited fruitless campaign for his party in Msambweni Constituency, Joho faces yet another challenge. Since 2017, Ruto has also made several forays in Coast where most ODM leaders have vowed to back his presidential ambitions. “I do not support the argument that Joho has lost a grip of the Coast region," said former Cabinet Minister and university lecturer Dr Morris Dzoro. “ODM’s loss in Msambweni is a sign that its popularity is waning in the Coast region.

Source: Standard Digital January 16, 2021 18:52 UTC