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No more chase cars for governors as Hassan Joho, Amason Kingi lose guards

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi and Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho. (Photo: Courtesy)

The State has withdrawn armed police security from governors Amason Kingi of Kilifi and Hassan Joho of Mombasa less than 36 hours of their withering attack on President Uhuru Kenyatta who is visiting the Coast.

This happened even as it emerged that the government has also issued a stern warning to police officers escorting governors in chase cars and clearing roads for them at the expense of other road users.

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