Preceded by None Name Hassan Joho Siblings Abubakar Joho Residence Mombasa Education University of Nairobi | Nationality Kenyan Spouse Madina Hassan Joho Role Kenyan Politician | |
Born 26 February 1973 (age 52) Kisauni, Mombasa ( 1973-02-26 ) Political party ODM - Deputy Party Leaderaffiliated to the Coalition For Reforms and Democracy ( CORD ) Alma mater B.A in Business and Human Resource Management from Kampala University and various diplomas in business, shipping, logistics and ICT Party Orange Democratic Movement | ||
Hassan joho criticises mombasa county commissioner nelson marwa over terror warnings
Hassan Ali Joho (Arabic: حسن علي جوهو) is a Kenyan politician affiliated to the Orange Democratic Movement and was elected to represent the Kisauni Constituency in the National Assembly of Kenya during the Kenyan parliamentary election, 2007. On 4 March 2013, during the general election, Joho was elected as the first governor of Mombasa County.. In 2017 General Elections Day in Kenya held on 8th, 8th, 2017, Joho defended his seat on an ODM ticket, he is the ongoing governor of Mombasa County, County 001. Despite significant politically engineered setbacks, Joho emerged triumphant by winning with 220 576 votes against his closest rival Suleimann Shabal with 69 322 votes, Suleimann is a member of the Jubilee Party.
Contents
- Hassan joho criticises mombasa county commissioner nelson marwa over terror warnings
- Hassan Joho summoned by senate
- Political career
- 2013 Governor Election
- Governorship
- References
Hassan Joho summoned by senate
Political career
Joho joined active politics in the year 2004, and became the Kisauni party chairman for the Liberal Democratic Party between 2006-2007. It was not until 2007 General Election, when he was overwhelmingly elected as the Kisauni parliamentary member through ODM in 2007. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Kisauni constituency and the Assistant Minister for Transport. On 4 March 2013 he was elected as Governor of Mombasa.
According to The Economist, "He is close to Raila Odinga, Kenya’s main opposition leader, and is said to be financing Mr Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement party."
2013 Governor Election
Joho campaigned to be elected as first Governor of Mombasa during the election held on 4 March 2013. He emerged the winner and was sworn in as governor on 27 March.
He won by 132,583 votes, his closest rival Mr Shahbal, was second with 94,905 votes. Shabal went to court alleging rigging, but his petition was denied. He later went to court to block Joho's swearing in.
Governorship
Joho named his first cabinet which includes;
Joho's manifesto stipulated the tasks he intends to achieve in his governorship. These include; fishing, tourism, manufacturing, health and sanitation, solid waste management, roads and housing, among others.