From left: Baringo Senator Gideon Moi, retired President Daniel Moi and
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho talk at the ex-president's Kabarak home in
Nakuru on August 25, 2018. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has hinted at working with Baringo
Senator Gideon Moi in the 2022 succession. The Governor said their
agenda is to unite all Kenyans irrespective of their political
affiliation and tribes.
Speaking on Sunday when he
officiated at a funds drive at AIC Churo Girls Secondary School in Tiaty
Sub-County, Mr Joho said that he would not be cowed by anyone in his
dream of having a united nation.
He said that his
focus is to see the children from the minority communities and
marginalised areas have a voice and benefit from development.
"We
are tired of having a nation of a few individuals. My prayer is to see
children from the minority and marginalised areas vying for the
presidency and other positions in this country. It does not mean that
you have to come from a certain community or a particular party to
become the President of this republic," said Mr Joho.
He
added: We want Kenyans to have improved lives and this can only happen
if we choose leaders wisely. Kenyans should not elect leaders who have
enriched themselves by stealing public funds," said the Governor.
2022 POLITICS
He said that his long meeting with retired
President Daniel Moi at his Kabarak home on Saturday had focused on his
aspirations ahead of 2022 politics.
"We
had some talks with the retired president Moi on Saturday and I must
tell you that it has helped in my journey to unite Kenyans because that
is what he insisted that I should do and I will not let him down," said
the Governor.
He said he wants to ensure that people have a voice and are not dictated to by a few self-serving politicians.
He
pushed for equal distribution of development projects in the country,
noting that funds to counties should be increased to 50 per cent to spur
development.
DECIDE OUR DESTINY
"The
time has come for us to change the leadership of this country. Some few
individuals should not decide our destiny. We want to see funds to
counties increased to 60 per cent and even if it means going for a
referendum, then we will do it because at the end of the day, Kenyans
should have their say," he added.
He
said that poor leadership and looting of public coffers by politicians
has made Kenyans to lag behind in development, noting that he supported
President Uhuru Kenyatta's fight against corruption.
"We
want to see all those implicated in corrupt deals arrested. People
should not hide in their political cocoons or tribes and should carry
their own cross," he said.
His
sentiments were echoed by Baringo County Governor Stanley Kiptis who
insisted that those accused of stealing should return what they stole
from the public. More than 10 Members of Parliament from the coast
region also supported Mr Joho's move to unite with Senator Moi ahead of
2022 politics.
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