Some ex-State officers and professionals who resigned in a huff from high-paying jobs to enter politics in the six coastal counties experienced baptism by fire.
Professionals such as former Agriculture Principal Sectary Prof Hamadi Boga are licking their wounds after being humiliated in the recently concluded elections. Ms Fatuma Achani defeated Mr Boga in the race to succeed Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya. Ms Achani is the county's deputy governor at the moment.