President Uhuru bought off NASA leaders to join Jubilee, says Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi

Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi (right) addressing candidates from various political parties in Kilifi County within the NASA coalition at his official residence in Kilifi town as the team was preparing to host the five NASA co-principals led by their presidential candidate Raila Odinga over the weekend, July 07, 2017. Kingi urged the aspirants not to fight from within as their common enemy was Jubilee and its affiliate parties. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Kilifi County Governor Amason Kingi has claimed President Uhuru Kenyatta's most important legacy in Coast since 2013 has been to buy off Opposition leaders to join Jubilee Party.

Governor Kingi and President Uhuru Kenyatta have exchanged harsh words since Sunday when the President visited Malindi.

Tuesday, Uhuru claimed that Kilifi and Mombasa had stagnated because their governors have been hostile to Jubilee.

But speaking at Shariani in Kilifi yesterday, Kingi claimed the President was "living in denial" because his frequent visits to Coast have not made Jubilee popular. [Nehemiah Okwemba]