The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has nominated Shimanzi Ward Member of County Assembly Priscilla Mumba as the new Majority Leader of the Mombasa County Assembly.
Mumba replaced Likoni Ward MCA Athman Mwamwiri.
County Assembly Speaker Aharub Khatri confirmed that Mwamwiri’s removal followed a resolution adopted by ODM members on July 3, 2025.
The announcement was made by Khatri, who confirmed Mwamwiri’s removal following a resolution adopted by ODM members.
Mumba criticised her predecessor for opposing the Mombasa County Ward Equitable Development Bill, 2024.
She said his position prevented MCAs from getting funds for development projects in their wards. She added that his failure to help pass the Ward Development Fund led to his removal.
Other leaders echoed Mumba's concerns, including Freretown MCA Mariam Baimu, who expressed her unhappiness with how the outgoing Majority Leader handled assembly business.
Junda MCA Silvester Kai, elected on a UDA ticket, also blamed Mwamwiri for blocking the Ward Development Fund Bill.
“This position is not a birthright. It is a responsibility given to someone to serve those who elected them. If you go against their expectations, you will be removed. What happened today is a lesson to leaders with inflated egos,” Changamwe Ward MCA Bernard Ogutu said.
Other ODM-nominated MCAs welcomed the change. Milka Areba welcomed Mumba’s appointment, saying some MCAs had been discussing assembly matters in social places like weddings and funerals.
"That must stop. Such behaviour irritated us and pushed us to demand new leadership,” she said.
Pamela Ojala, another ODM-nominated MCA, said the leadership change was necessary because of the outgoing Majority Leader’s poor performance and his failure to support the Mombasa County Ward Equitable Development Bill, 2024.
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