– While the move is bound to raise eyebrows among his supporters due to his stand against the ruling regime, Mombasa Police boss explained that the move was not in bad taste
– This comes barely a week after ODM won the hotly contested Malindi by-election against JAP
Coast Regional Commandant Francis Wanjohi has said that police officer attached to Governor Hassan Joho have been taken for training amid claims the government has withdrawn them.
Reports indicate that his five bodyguards were withdrawn and the outspoken governor apparently stormed the Wanjohi’s office demanding an explanation to the move.
This comes barely a month after the government cracked down on businesses associated with eh Mombasa governor’s family.
Kenya Revenue Authority attribute the move to tax evasion and an influx of illegal goods in the country which were traced to Container Freight Stations associated with the governor’s family.
Hassan Joho has in the recent past been vocal against the Jubilee government, something his supporters attributed to the crackdown on the Container Freight Stations.
“I am aware this is part of a wider strategy by Jubilee administration to frustrate me because of my political stand,” said Joho in a statement.
He went on to say that as an elected leader, he is entitle to security yet at no point did the process to withdraw his security involve him.
The withdrawal of security also comes under a week after ODM triumphed over JAP in the hotly contested Malindi by-election.
Hassan Joho has also been at loggerheads with his deputy over claims she is working with the government ahead of the 2017 General Election.
In fact Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa had to step into the row and ordered police to provide the deputy governor with security after she received threats to her life.
