Keep politics out of security issues, leaders tell Marwa
What you need to know:
- Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba said Mr Marwa erred when he claimed that ODM was behind the recent Likoni attacks. He promised to reconcile Governor Hassan Joho and Mr Marwa, who do not see eye to eye, for the betterment of the county.
- Senator Omar castigated the Jubilee government for failing Kenyans in all the fronts. Mr Omar said that rampant insecurity was bad for the country’s economic, social and political well-being.
“The national government should work at ensuring equity for all and not just for a select few,” he said.
Cord leaders have told Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa to stop politicising security matters as it could spark tribal animosity.
Speaking at Soweto village in Likoni where three people were killed by unknown attackers last weekend, five Cord leaders hit out at the commissioner over the deteriorating security at the Coast.
Mombasa Woman Representative Mishi Mboko asked Mr Marwa to reveal the identities and mission of two suspects who were gunned down by police at the Likoni matatu terminus on Friday.
She said firearms were becoming ‘too easy’ to find, and this exposed innocent people to danger.
“It seems as if there is an agenda to kill the county’s economy. Mr Marwa should get down to business and restore security,” she said.
ODM behind attacks
Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba said Mr Marwa erred when he claimed that ODM was behind the recent Likoni attacks. He promised to reconcile Governor Hassan Joho and Mr Marwa, who do not see eye to eye, for the betterment of the county.
“I will make sure Abdulswamad Nassir (Mvita MP) and Masoud Mwahima (Likoni MP) are brought on board for the sake of our people,” he said.
Mr Mwahima, the area MP, skipped the function but sent his condolence contribution through Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar.
Nyali MP Hezron Awiti challenged Mr Joho to call a meeting to discuss pertinent issues.
“We can ‘fight’ at the meeting then come out with goodies that will change the lives of our electorates who are currently facing a myriad of hardships,” he said.
“The land issue must be addressed. We cannot keep quiet when some leaders are involved in grabbing,” he said.
Senator Omar castigated the Jubilee government for failing Kenyans in all the fronts. Mr Omar said that rampant insecurity was bad for the country’s economic, social and political well-being.
“The national government should work at ensuring equity for all and not just for a select few,” he said.
The Cord leaders also addressed party issues at the meeting.
Mr Omar warned Cord rebels in the region that their days were numbered. If they thought they had clout, then they should resign and face the electorate through their preferred parties, he said.
“If these leaders feel that they can no longer stay in Cord then they should do the honourable thing and resign. Let them go and seek fresh mandate from the electorate,” he said.
Describing themselves as a decisive generation, the leaders said they will use the ballot to change the destiny of the region and country in 2017 poll.
Ms Mboko took a swipe at Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro and his allies. She said that if the former Minority Whip and his group was not comfortable in Cord, then they should ship out.
“Even in a marriage, if you are caught indulging in mpango wa kando (extra-marital affair) you are dumped,” she said.