The Luo community in Mombasa has met Cord leader Raila Odinga and expressed frustration over what they called mistreatment, exclusion and and sidelining by Governor Hassan Joho’s government. The sessionwas organised by outgoing Mombasa Luo elders chairman Obara Kings and his successor Manoah Obat. The community said it deserves a bigger stake in county government because members overwhelmingly voted for Joho in 2013. In 2013, the Luo community in Mombasa commanded 59,018 votes, second only to the Mijikenda community, which had 130,484 votes. The Luo community has been united for more than 100 years.

Source: The Star January 26, 2017 01:43 UTC