Heavy security awaits Hassan Joho on Wednesday as he makes his way to the Mombasa DCI to record a statement over forgery claims.
Joho has reportedly mobilised supporters to join him at the DCI. Currently, youths are milling around Joho's office as the Governor moves through town atop his vehicle waving to passersby and onlookers.
Road blocks mounted along the road leading to Mombasa police headquarters where Governor Hassan Joho is expected to record a statement, March 29, 2017. /ELKANA JACOB
GSU and regular police have mounted roadblocks along the State House road Mombasa, while anti-riot officers have cordoned off the police headquarters.
Eight officers armed with G3 rifles, tear gas and battons are manning the entrance, while four others are at the adjacent gate.
Journalists have been asked to keep a distance of about 40 metres from the entrance.
Armed officers have been manned at the entrance of the Mombasa police station headquarters as Governor Hassan Joho heads there to record a statement, March 29, 2017. /ELKANA JACOB
The Mombasa county boss was summoned to appear at the Coast regional criminal investigations office over claims that he forged his examination results slip by claiming he sat for his secondary school examinations at Serani High School in 1992.
Pius Macharia, Coast DCI boss, in a March 27 letter asked the Governor to appear before a Samuel Nyambengi on Tuesday at 10am.
But the county boss said he would make his statement on Wednesday morning.
Roadblocks mounted at the Mombasa police station headquarters, March 29, 2017 /ELKANA JACOB
The last time the Governor was at the police headquarters after hundreds of supporters thronged the premises demanding his release.
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