ODM’s Abdulswamad Nassir is the new governor for Mombasa county.
The former Mvita MP garnered 119,083 votes, followed by Hassan Omar (UDA) who polled 98,105 votes.
Other contestants were Awiti Bollo Hezron (875), William Kingi (712), Shafi Makazi (633), Said Abdallalla (338) and Daniel Kitsao (402).
Mr Nassir thanked his supporters for helping secure the seat for ODM party.
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“We had the strategies that won over those of our competitors. But I am the first to now extend an olive branch so that we work for the betterment of Mombasa,” Mr Nassir said.
“It is laughable that I was branded a Joho project. Let this be a lesson to future generations that in the coast humility is key in this politics,” he added.
By winning 23 of the county’s 30 wards and five of the county’s six constituencies, the former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho asserted that ODM had disproven its detractors and demonstrated that the coastal city remained the party stronghold.
Mr Joho’s deputy, Dr Kingi, earlier accepted defeat.
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“I would also like to extend my gratitude to all those who were in the race for a peaceful campaign period defined by the competition of ideas. I look forward to joining hands with the victors to build a prosperous Mombasa for all,” he said.
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