Has Hassan Joho joined the Mtu wa Mkono initiative?
Whatever the case, the Mombasa Governor assured President Kenyatta that he is more than determined to ensure that the president’s initiatives are fully implemented and given proper backing at the grassroots level.
Speaking at the launch of The Kenya Coast Guard Service, are a specialized maritime force of the Republic of Kenya, responsible for enforcing the laws of Kenya on the national waters, including on the oceans, lakes and rivers, Joho insisted that the county government will boost the national government’s efforts.
President Kenyatta officially launched the Kenya Coast Guard Service as part of the broad Blue Economy strategy. The President was received by Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho. Other government officials present at the launch include DP William Ruto, Interior CS Fred Matiangi and her Defence counterpart Rachel Omamo.
The service is tasked with the management and enforcement of laws in Kenya’s internal and territorial waters. The new Kenya Coast Guard Service will also be responsible for port and coastal security, search and rescue, as well as protection of maritime resources. Uhuru already appointed Brigadier Vincent Loonena as the pioneer Director-General.
The Mombasa Governor who was prior to the 2013/17 election was an adent follower of Raila Odinga and a fierce critic of the Uhuru Kenyatta government has become a close friend of the president with the two recently visiting Paris for the peace forum a week ago.
The two are attending the Annual Peace Forum, an event that is part of commemoration of the end of the first World War. Mombasa county government showcased its Kumekucha initiative, a programme aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism in the coastal city.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka recently revealed that he would Uhuru Kenyatta’s errand boy and was immediately handed a diplomatic role as a peace ambassador in South Sudan. This has however been criticized by people from his own backyard.
“From today, let no one separate me and my brother Uhuru. I have accepted to run his errands. Those who will attempt to interfere will see my other side,” Kalonzo said during his father’s burial.
Kalonzo’s elevation to a diplomatic role comes a month after ODM leader Raila Odinga was appointed African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa.