Conflicting reports trickled in yesterday over who between Mombasa Deputy Governor Hazel Katana and Abdulsalaam Kassim would become the Jubilee Party governor candidate. There was confusion on whether Katana has won her appeal against Kassim, who had been declared the nomination winner. Jubilee Mombasa chairman Matano Chengo confirmed that the Jubilee Party Appeal Tribunal ruled Katana should be given the ticket. The fights, confusion and misinformation triggered a gruelling struggle among Jubilee officials in Mombasa to have their preferred lineup in place. “She was poached by Uhuru from [Mombasa Governor Hassan] Joho’s camp to weaken him.

Source: The Star May 04, 2017 21:11 UTC