Deputy governor seat remains a poisoned chalice many years on

Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (left) dropped his deputy Hazel Katana for Dr William Kingi in the 2017 election. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard]

In April, deputy governors met in Mombasa, where they resolved to push governors to issue executive orders defining their roles to end perennial conflicts with their bosses.

Deputy Governors Forum chairman Martin Moshisho said the executive orders should be akin to the one issued by President William Ruto to define the roles of his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.