H.E Granton Samboja elected new Chairman, Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani
Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) Secretariat is pleased to announce the unanimous resolution of the six member counties to appoint H.E Granton Samboja as the new Chairman of the Coastal Regional Economic Bloc for a two year term (2021 – 2023)
During the meeting attended by Governors H.E Hassan Joho – Mombasa County, H.E Amason Kingi – Kilifi County, H.E Dhadho Godhana – Tana River and H.E Granton Samboja – Taita Taveta County, a brief on the status of the projects and progress of JKP was presented by Emmanuel Nzai , CEO, JKP Secretariat.
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Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja (second right) welcomes (from left) Governors Dhadho Godhana (Tana River), Hassan Joho (Mombasa) and Amason Kingi (Kilifi) to his Mwakishimba home for a meeting. [Renson Mnywamwezi, Standard]
Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya was yesterday stripped of the chairmanship of Coast economic bloc, Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP), as the rift between him and his counterparts widens.
Mvurya, who is an ally of Deputy President William Ruto, was replaced by Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, an ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Governors Samboja, Hassan Joho (Mombasa), Amason Kingi (Kilifi), Dhadho Godhana (Tana River) and Fahim Twaha (Lamu) declared that Coast will field a presidential candidate during a meeting in Mwakishimba village, Taita-Taveta County, yesterday.