Mombasa Governor, Hassan Ali Joho’s cousin, Mohammed Amir, has hit out at the Governor, faulting him for what he termed as a failed administration within the county.
Speaking to the media, Amir claimed that Joho received funds from the national government but failed to deliver on his mandate in changing the lives of the Mombasa residents.
“He (Joho) received funds from the national government, but there is nothing to show for it. As a leader, you must find a mechanism to help your people. Give us a solution, you have the resources,” Amir stated.
Amir also revealed the reasons for joining the United Democratic Alliance - an outfit associated with Deputy President William Ruto.
He affirmed that the various challenges experienced by Mombasa residents would ultimately be solved by a Ruto-led administration.
Among the challenges he listed include lack of water as well as solving the issue of low income areas dwellers who mainly depend on donations.
"We now have Ruto who is going to deliver that vision for the people of Mombasa. Joho had the opportunities to help the people but he failed. Look at Bangladesh, people are struggling due to lack of water yet we have leaders who have been in power for so many years. I hope voters will heed my call and give me a chance. If we want to change Mombasa, we need to support the DP, we have suffered enough," he acknowledged.
Amir, who plans to vie for the Mombasa Senatorial seat on a UDA ticket, joined the party on Monday, November 15, after being received by former Mombasa Senator, Hassan Omar.
Amir affirmed that his vision for the people was in line with the bottom-up economic model, pointing out that Ruto is the only candidate who had the people's interests at heart.
“My aim is to help the people. From my perspective, UDA has the right vision and agenda for wananchi. They are looking at the people from the bottom going up not the other way round," he stated.
He also pointed out that his political stance would not burn bridges within the Joho family.
"I wasn’t participating in party politics. We are in a democratic country, we can have siblings who defer in opinion. Family will always be family and politics will remain politics. I am doing what I feel is right. There’s a need for change. I am ready for any challenge. Politics is dirty,” he stated.
Amir once served in Joho's administration in 2018 as the Inspectorate Unit director.
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