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Some ex-State officers and professionals who resigned in a huff from high-paying jobs to enter politics in the six coastal counties experienced baptism by fire.
Professionals such as former Agriculture Principal Sectary Prof Hamadi Boga are licking their wounds after being humiliated in the recently concluded elections. Ms Fatuma Achani defeated Mr Boga in the race to succeed Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya. Ms Achani is the county's deputy governor at the moment.
She ran on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket and received 59,674 votes, while Boga of the ODM received 53,972 votes. Chai Lung'anzi of the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) received 47,301 votes. Lung'anzi retired from Kenya Ports Authority three years early to pursue a career in politics. Boga announced yesterday that they were heading to court to challenge Ms Achani's victory, claiming that the entire election process was a sham.
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