Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi on Sunday revealed that Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and him have been silent in National Super Alliance (NASA) to work on the secession of the Coastal region.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Coast People's assembly, Governor Kingi explained that they agreed to stay away to concentrate on the issue of self-determination.
"I told Joho that secession talk is not going to be based on television shows. We have gone silent because we want to bring forward something tangible when we finish our plans.
"“We know when we start talking about our plans, they will get to know them and frustrate us. We have already engaged lawyers, both local and international, to pursue this matter. We will move on with this talk on a legal basis," Kingi was quoted by the Nation.
The two leaders have been silent ever since they announced their plan to lead the secession of the Coastal region from Kenya.
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Responding to President Uhuru Kenyatta's warning regarding secession, Governor Joho noted that they will not be intimidated by the authorities.
“Only a fool can ignore this talk. You cannot speak of threatening the territorial integrity forgetting to touch on the dignity of human being. We will not stop talking until our people get their rights,” Joho stated.
Last week, President Kenyatta stated that he will not allow the country to be subdivided, insisting Kenya is one.
The Head of State explained that he will not entertain any calls for the division of the country adding that any person found "crossing the line" will be dealt with in accordance to the law.
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“We will not entertain any language, any action that threatens our territorial integrity,” Uhuru stated.
