Coast leaders reveal the lie behind the hand shake

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Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi (right) with his counterpart from Mombasa Hassan Ali Joho (left)

What were your real thoughts about the handshake between Uhuru and Raila? While most Kenyans presume it was a symbol of national unity, Coast leaders have blasted the sentiments saying it doesn’t have the right purpose as it doesn’t involve Coast’s development not to mention they wont trust liars who haven’t solved the land issue that hasn’t gone away since independence

Mr Kingi today told those who attended an opinion leaders’ meeting at Wild Waters in Mombasa to represent the interests of non-local leaders are not part of them, but hurdles in the achievement of their dreams.

“It will be hard to achieve all these dreams, including the presidential ambition, if we are here today but representing the likes of Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. That is not the unity we want.”

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Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi said the coast can only implement its economic and political agenda through unity, not politics of deceit and hatred.

“I have listened keenly to what has been said and my take is very clear: we can only achieve the ambitions of this region through unity of purpose,” he said.

Governor Joho said no leader can purport to speak on behalf of Coast residents without consulting them.

“Such a leader is a liar who cannot be trusted. This, again, is the reason we have called you here so that you can give your views on the future of Coast unity for documentation,” he said.

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“Apart from embracing the national handshake, we must also have our own Coast handshake and forge ahead in development. Leadership has responsibilities. We need each other as we push for unity,” he added.

Regarding the referendum, Governor Kingi said the region will only support the call if issues affecting locals are addressed.

“We have the land problem that has not gone away since independence yet no one is ready to address it. Let us use the call for a referendum to have this issue addressed,” he said.

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The leaders resolved to set the agenda for the region’s economic empowerment.

They want proceeds from exploitation of local resources shared with counties. Such resources, they said, include those from the Kilindini port and the Maumba-based Base Titanium company in Kwale county.

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has also reiterated that he will vie for the presidency in 2022, crowding the list of possible candidates in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), whose leader is Raila Odinga.

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The announcement by Governor Joho, who is ODM deputy leader, came after that of Siaya Senator James Orengo, who said Mr Odinga will vie once again for the presidency in the next general election.

The governor went on to note that he and Kilifi governor Amason Kingi declared their positions “a long time ago”.

Regarding 2022, they said the region will decide, at the right time, on the best ‘political vehicle’ to use in 2022.

Do you think the duo stand a chance?

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