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Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, Senator Stewart Madzayo, Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi and other leaders when they announced a new clamour for Coast seccession two weeks ago. [File, Standard]
Legal and political experts continue to differ over the level of autonomy – federalism or secession – for the Coast region pushed by governors Hasan Joho (Mombasa) and Amason Kingi (Kilifi).
Critics like former Kisauni MP Ananiah Mwaboza accuse Joho and Kingi of trying to “milk an outdated idea” for political capital or as a bargaining chip for future politics.
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