[Omondi Onyango, Standard]With only 12 months to the next General Election, six deputy governors at the Coast have to decide whether to chart their own new political path, stick with their bosses or retire from politics. In 2017, only Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya retained his first deputy, Fatuma Achani, while Mombasa’s Hassan Joho dropped his first deputy Hazel Katana for William Kingi. In Kilifi, Saburi has begun the campaigns to succeed Governor Kingi and he is confident of clinching the seat. Samboja and his deputy Governor Majala Mlagui have had an on-and-off relationship since the governor stripped her of all her duties. In Tana River, Deputy Governor Salim Batuyu has publicly declared that he will be in the race to unseat his boss.

Source: Standard Digital August 01, 2021 09:22 UTC