Two political rivals of Governor Hassan Joho have defended him against alleged harassment by State. Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar and Nyali MP Awiti Bolo, who are eyeing the governor's seat, asked the Government to stop 'politicising business'.
This came after the closure of the governor's family businesses. Speaking during a voter registration campaign in Likoni on Sunday attended by CORD co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka, the legislators told the State to only collect taxes and leave businesses to flourish without being dragged into politics.
Bolo said as a businessman, he would not allow the Government to destroy anybody's business.
The Government suspended the operations of Portside and Autoports freight stations in January, after saying illegal imports had been found there.
Omar also demanded transparency in the award of tenders in the county government. "We demand transparency," he said.