It was no-holds-barred on Saturday as Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho and Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko publicly exchanged words over a telling off the Governor gave President Uhuru Kenyatta over his failure to include him in his itinerary.
The Governor who pointed a finger at President Kenyatta spoke at a title deed handover ceremony in Likoni for the Waitiki land squatters.
He accused President Kenyatta of excluding him during his stay in Mombasa and mentioned in particular his visit to the Kenya Ferry Services Headquarters.
“It’s not fair,†he said. “Because I have no problem working with the national government in the interest of my people.â€
He also said his County government would not be waiving over Sh300 million in land rates owed on the 930-acre parcel of land. Joho said his government would only do so should President Kenyatta waive the payments due to the Settlement Fund by the squatters.
President Kenyatta’s disapproval of Joho’s conduct was evident when the Governor objectified nominated Senator Naisula Lesuuda as he called her to the microphone, Governor Joho then went on to give Uhuruto a LIVE dressing down infront of media cameras and cheering Mombasa residents
When the President himself rose to give his address, he made it clear that he was not happy with Joho’s, “politicisation,†of the Waitiki land issue. He said the Governor had the option of settling with the settlement fund on behalf of the squatters.
He also made it clear that his ascension to office was not helped by the coastal vote and that Joho at the end of the day was the opposition.
President Kenyatta’s displeasure was evident at the end of the ceremony when he appeared to walk away from Joho in a huff.
Meanwhile the president was later seen waving at empty streets as he tried to conclude his longest stay in Mombasa ever – see photo below
Anonymous says
nonsense
Ahmed says
Rabish
Bunge la mwana inchi says
Jubilee rutouhu,dwale etc gt readie the writting r on the wall…Cord dont let us down.
Anonymous says
This gava think we r fools.. We knw those beneficiaries of waitiki land no wonder wanajitetea. Joho ur strong man. Keep up.
Mulembe Bossy says
Uhuru is just copy pasting what Moi and Kibaki did;issuing out title deeds.Waitiki was supposed to collect payment for the land from the “tenants”,but what happened?Gava jumped on it(where is Ngilu?)Chezea serekali?
Anon says
Serikai ya majambaz
Joe says
Stupid that a very old clip,nonsense tell your people to register as voters stop feeding as with garbage.
anonimasi says
Joe, you seem to be idle. find something to do
richie says
joho z a real leader n wld vote him again n again; rem all da abusez he stood stl to mapenzi na watu wapwani sayin” sisi hatugibu matusi kwetu ni mapenzi tu” heko governor wetu.
Jamal Ibrahim says
Well spoken and much respect to you brother Ali Hassan Joho, you are the people’s choice and articulated leader.Mombasa County really needs a strong man like you who cares their right ..Friends who love you surrounds you.We will stand with you either thick or thin.
gichamba says
jamal tell your gavana the truth ,dont pamper him ‘the writing is on the wall”!what he have done to the people of mombasa 2017 will shout from house top!!”
Blaise Kim Kim says
“eti what have he done” which language is this? Kenyans r tired of jubilee retrogressive acts.Uhuru should stop behaving in a childish manner.What was he trying to hide that he did not want the governor to see?
Amstrong says
Wewe gichamba wacha ushamba you can keep that guy you call president we are not interested in him. Our governor is tops and you can continue worshiping at the feet of your “god” uhuru as for us we bow only before GOD almighty the creator of heaven and earth. We will not bow before a mere man esp one like your Uhuruto
Hassan says
Kwani what has your governor done in termsnof cleanliness and ease of mobility? NOTHING. Wacha ushenzi.
Gsolo says
UK has met a formidable force. Bold, articulate and calm. ODM has an asset in the name of Hassan Joho. I would have wished the indefatigable Senator of Msa was present.
julius says
They thought coast is now a soft spot where every misappropriation of people couldn’t easily be noticed. The walk all over from north to south coast dangling peanuts for the people who are too much deserving. Joho stand your ground thrice firm.
Matoke EMO says
Wonderful!!!!!!!!! Nothing to comment
tyris says
Joho keep it up. this government is just a bunch of robbers
Hassan says
And so is your CG. Kwani you haven’t seen the askaris milking money and the CG not doing a damn thing about the traffic and garbage??
Anonymous says
Joho u made my day today tats wat now i cal democracy dnt b intimidated at ur county ad people
Hassan Kamau says
cheap politics. joho, you continue to feed our youth with drags.you then dare of standing once more for governorship.
shame on you keep of politics.
Godfrey Wanjala Wamalwa says
Joho kudos.A stranger cant come in ur hse n start preparations for a meal without ur consent.Ur a ODM guy.Keep it up.
Hassan says
Excuse me. Joho happens to be in the apartment of the land of Kenya. Stop bickering.
Msenge mbong'o'aji basha Joho says
Joho is a silly emotional boy, mwaf ya kuku mgonjwa kipindupindu!!!
Justus atuti says
Mkiwaona hao….mkiwaona….WEKA TIRE
Kevo says
joho you’re totally wrong,your political calculations and side shows will finish up you,don’t try Keyatta he’s not your type or match,umejichibia kaburi mwanangu nakwambia!
Ty says
Safari hii tuko ngangari na majambazi. .first they should Tell has where is Euro Bond Money 140 Billion then the Truth about icc witness who were killed . . One Family owning One Province of Kenya . Kenya is Not Yet uhuru . God habe Mercy on your people (kenyan )
Anonymous says
Joho kudos
citizen says
joho, uko sawa ,i liked the way you answered back, sonko
Lucas Khahongo says
Weda Black Or White Joho Continue Standing Firm We R Together Facing 2017,i Support U
Anonymous says
Joho uko sawa.Ulidhihirisha wazi wewe ni mpenda Amani na ugatuzi.Sisemi kitu.
Blaise Kim Kim says
Kudos, joho is a true patriot whose character of openness n bravery r adorable. Jubilee retrogressive elements may lead this country to hell.It is utterly childish 4 a whole president to exclude a governor in such a function if he had nothing to hide. Uhuru n his chupilee sycophants should learn to tolerate political affiliations. Otherwise, their methods of handling issues will ever remain premitive.
ONYANGO MACOCHUODHI says
This does not change the sad fact
RAILA WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT.
Kalausi says
Kikuyu jinga.This who is learning kuja luo, ajuhi hata spelling, ati maccochuodhi. Kikuyus are cornered this time. Uhuru is going home period
Anonymous says
Coast pple canot be proud of joho supposedly embarassing the president! Unless joho assumes pwani si kenya. Joho is only governor of mombasa county!
Amstrong says
Let me assure you we are not just proud but VERY proud he put that pretender to the throne in his place. Respect begets respect and if rhat guy you call presidents doesn’t have any you can be sure we will also not give him any
kuria good one says
That was absolutely top class for Governor Joho. Sonko sometimes acts like a moron!! Joho did well not to answer the tirade of insults directed at him. And it’s cowardly for Kenyarra to stay in Mombasa that long while snubbing the governor. Uhuru is such a coward, only emboldened by sycophants like Aden Duale, sonko
james says
The crux of the matter is both prezzo and joho are wrong.joho behaved like a jilted lover despite the fact that his people were beneficiaries to the title deeds being handed out.
Amstrong says
Waitiki farm is in Kwake not Mombasa so as such those are not Joho’s people. Furthermore I wouldn’t be surprised if the titles are fake seeing as we are dealing with a kleptocratic govt and going by what they did last time giving fake title deeds.
faizonius says
Kenyan politics is getting HOT, lets hope there would b no post election violence this time!
Morris mwenda says
Am wondering where these governors are leading people to because all what the counties own is government assets and all what county spend comes from the government I wish Moi would b in power to teach you governors you are losing our people.
I wish to meet the President personally because I have something to share with him.
Kenyans respect your president and appreciate what he is doing stop being bulleyed by selfish people who want to gain for their own benefits
Democracyrules says
And everything that comes from the government comes from the people. Never forget a government of the people, for the people, by the people. Kenya ni yetu.
Samuel kinyanjui says
The president is the highest in the kenyan power hierarchy. A governor comes at what number? The president having purportedly been seen waving at empty streets could also mean that the streets were under restricted access due to reasons coming from the incident where some people were chearing due to the statements of their governor. I don’t think that that was a political rally nor a campaign. However, some of us got bitten by the political bug and are therefore suffering from politiciosis.
Amstrong says
The president is a man not god. If he is wrong he must be told so without kowtowing and worship luke behavior so his being on top of the pile does not give him the right to be disrespectful and he too can be shown the same disrespect
Anonymous says
I personally castigate uhuruto for wasting jubilee tym trying to wow the opposition ? Does it mean there are no people in central or the rift valley who need titles ? We campaigned for this govment day and night to server us but what can we show for the three yrs ,the mt Kenya nation and the rift valley. Expects an answer to the agriculture and other economical activities and not and not hopping from one opposition region to the other looking for support that adds no value to your re elections the opposition regions needs you more than you need them as am talking now it very had to convince the people of central Kenya to register as voters as they are taken for granted the presidentcy is full of errors due to his poor understanding this regions politics and I can clearly see a fallout btwn kiambuu Miranga and the rest of mt Kenya just like it happened during the mau mau war or the 1992 and 2002 elections…. Play smart
BEN MUASYA says
WHO IS SONKO TO PRETEND TO DEFEND THE PRESIDENT WHEN THE PRESIDEN’TS PEOPLE ARE PREPARED TO SEND HIM (SONKO) HOME IN THE NEXT POLLS.
omondi laban says
joho you are a true leader. the president deserved that.
john says
Joho ur a man n a half. ..we need such men for this country to move forward …long live Ali Hassan Joho.
sir kang' says
Kenya is bigger than joho last time he said uhuru ni mtu mdogo now he knows who is uhuru let him not bring side shows why he have been snubbed all that time. Joho is learned politician but he had joined a bad wagon to play same league with Boni khalwale who lacks respect by insulting presidency and through this jubilee supporters we cant tolerate that lets wait 2017 and see those big mouth of yours will help Raila to clinch presidency.
Leaders who cannot talk how to unite kenyans and try to fight tribalisim vice and development to improve the life of citizen in republic of kenya come 2017 they will follow the suit of the last 10th parliament members.
Mr joho and your brigade if the goverment have failed wananchi in certain area theres way of adressing those issues legally and democratic manner and respectiful according to constitution mandates,but making noises and shouting in public rallies and chest thumping they will lead you no where because you dont give solutions only crying like babies.
About elections stops threat we have 1yr down the line before election 2015 you did your job to keep goverment on check but watch carefully the goverment have woken up to fulfill their manifesto only matter of time will tell waswahili walisema mjinga akielevuka mwelevu huwa mashakani so 2015 was your year now let watch 2016 who will score card.
Big question goes to cord fraternity mmejipanga vipi hii mwaka? Jubilee have arleady arranged themselves on the ground president is walking all over the kenya doing his promises on development Ruto and comrades are walking all over kenya trying to unite all kenyans across the country from divisive politics for the purpose of great nation kenya,all what we want is all communities their voice to be heard wakiwa ndani ya serikali plus all marginalised communities. So cord wake up and talk to kenyans and convince them if today you are going to have the goverment what will you do for kenyans and stop attacking president and deputy president personally and also try to talk with your supporters to wake up from hooliganism act every time.
GOD BLESS KENYA FAMILY AMEN.
OTIENO says
The writing is on the wall!
MWANA FATUMA HAMISI /MWEBE~TAYARI says
JOHO USIWAHI PIGANA NA ADUI KWA NYUMBA YAKO. HELI UNGE TUMIA NJIA INGINE KUELEZA GHABU ZAKO PASIPO NA WANANCHI. NYUMBA YAKO NDIYO ILIHARIBIKA SONKO ALIRUDI NAIROBI AKAACHA MOMBASA KUMEWAKA, JUU SISI WAPIGA KURA TULIKUGUTUKA WEWE NI KIBARAKA WA ODM KULIKO TULIO KUCHAGUA. JE UTAWEZA KUTEMBEA CAUNTI ZINGINE ZA COAST.
Jm says
Hypocrates!! U talk of uniting kenyans but the last time i checked,your jubilee govt is made of only 2 tribes! Kiuks and kales enjoy the national cake while the 40tribes are languishing in poverty. Infact jubilee govt stinks! It has divided kenyans more than kibaki n moi govts combined! Uhuruto P.O BOX NYUMBANI 2017!!!
[email protected] says
Uhuru said he didn’t get votes from coast, then how did he.win?
Your thoughts?
Anonymous says
Aiiiiii.president is very small person someone said once.then complains mbwana rais nasikia umekuwa Mombasa na ata angalau nikwambie karibu sijaweza.this is unfair Mr president. OK. u mean in two weeks he has been in Mombasa na hujakubaliwa kumkalimbia. my freind humility is good.
james mwangi says
no words