Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho will contest be President in the 2022 General elections.
The governor, who is also the ODM Deputy party leader said this in a Citizen TV show dubbed 'The Big question'.
“I do not want my political career to end at governorship so i will vie for the presidential seat in 2022,” Joho stated.
The governor also explained why he questioned President Uhuru Kenyatta of why the head of state excluded him during his stay in Mombasa and mentioned in particular his visit to the Kenya Ferry Services Headquarters.
“ I respect Uhuru Kenyatta as the president but I had to ask him in public why he had not visited the county government because my people were asking questions,” stated Joho.
He emphasized that he was ready to work with the national government and called on county and national government to work together.
“ I just wish both county and national governments continue to work together for the better good of our nation,”
In defense to the naming of Fidel Odinga Road in Mombasa in honour of Cord leader Raila Odinga's son, Joho questioned the criteria the naming of Mama Lucy hospital in Nairobi.
“ The late Fidel Odinga made some positive contributions for this country and deserved a road being named after him but someone explain what has Mama Lucy did for the country to warrant a hospital being named after her.” the Mombasa governor stated.