Mombasa governor race intensifies as Shahbal, Omar challenge Nassir ahead 2027 election

The race for the Mombasa governorship is gaining momentum after businessman and East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Suleiman Shahbal and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Hassan Omar stepped up their political campaigns against incumbent Governor Abdulswamad Nassir. The developments point to an increasingly competitive contest, with Shahbal insisting he will pursue the…

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