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Nassir, Shahbal rivalry plays out in Mombasa ODM primaries

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch | Apr. 10, 2022

**Businessman Suleiman Shahbal addressing supporters in Nyali, Mombasa, April 3, 2022.** [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

Chaos and confusion marred Mombasa ODM primaries for MCA seats across the 30 wards as rivalry played out between camps of Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir and businessman Suleiman Shahbal.

Mr Nassir and Mr Shahbal are battling for the ODM ticket for the Mombasa governor race. They were both keen to see aspirants allied to their camps clinch the ODM ticket in the exercise marred with chaos and claims of vote-rigging.

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