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Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar carves own political niche in Coast

In recent months, Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar has reduced his public appearances with Governor Hassan Ali Joho, as he seeks  to develop his own support base and gain greater control of political events at the coast.

After skipping the Jumuia ya Kanti za Pwani meetings, Omar did not accompany Joho when he was grilled by EACC sleuths over new graft allegations. Meanwhile, the social media has been abuzz with claims that the senator is plotting to break away from Joho’s shadow and possibly wrest the governor’s seat.

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