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The withdrawal of the security detail of Kilifi and Mombasa County governors Amason Kingi and Hassan Joho has raised political temperatures. This is the second time such action is being taken and follows a familiar pattern.
It is in the public domain that the two governors are openly critical of the Government. Some in Government have argued that the two governors went overboard and disrespected the presidency. This argument notwithstanding, the country must not lose sight of the role of an opposition in a functioning democracy. The right to expression and divergent views is also guaranteed in the Constitution.
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