Opposition's fury as Hassan Joho, three MPs arrested

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho addressing his supporters outside the Police Headquarters after they were released. (Photo: Kelvin Karani/Standard)

Confrontation between the State and the Opposition escalated on Friday after Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho was briefly detained alongside three MPs and other leaders at the Mombasa police headquarters under unclear circumstances.

Governor Joho, Abdulsamad Nassir (Mvita), Rashid Bedzimba (Kisauni), Suleiman Dori (Msambweni) were held and later released after they stormed the Urban Police Station, following the arrest of the governor’s ally. Also detained were five Members of the County Assembly.