Second term governors scheming to control their own succession

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi and his Mombasa counterpart Hassan Joho. [File, Standard]

A big number of second term governors want to influence their succession and either openly or silently support preferred candidates in party nominations.

It is the reason why Maendeleo Chap Chap and Pamoja African Alliance led by governors Alfred Mutua and Amason Kingi are fighting to disengage from Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition.