Kalonzo-Sonko Denied Access To Tononoka Grounds For Governor’s Bid Launch
Kalonzo-Sonko Denied Access To Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa For Governor’s Bid Launch Event.
Mombasa gubernatorial hopeful Mike Sonko has called off his bid launch in Tononoka ground with the politician blaming unfair political play by his rivals.
Sonko accompanied by Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka was denied access to the historical grounds despite having initially booked the venue.
The Former Nairobi Governor and his troops while preparing for the bid launch described as ‘volcanic’ were told to cancel the political event last minute.
“Our brothers are playing an unfair game, at first they are giving us a permit then they are telling us that somebody paid for the grounds. There is a lot of confusion but they should know that we fear no one,” he said.
Sonko promised that he will still launch his bid in Tononoka grounds though on a later date given the move by the county government to condone off the grounds for the bid.
“I assure you they will be a bigger bid launch in Tononoka ground as of now we will be moving to that ground and explain to our supporters what really happened and give them our apology,” he said.
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Kalonzo-Sonko Denied Access
Wiper Party Chairman Sheikh Twaha Omar lamented that they had already paid for the grounds and undertaken the right procedures to access the ground for the bid launch taunted ‘volcanic’.
“They have denied us entry to Tononoka grounds so for now we have canceled the meeting. We are a peaceful party and we have the right of forcing our way because we had paid for the venue so I don’t understand the procedure used to cancel our access to the venue,” said Omar.
The Wiper Party Chairman, Mombasa County explained that they are now contemplating doing roadshows in Kisauni and Nyali Town.
Omar who blame their opponents for having a hand in their woes questioned why they were denied access to Tononoka grounds yet the Azimio coalition was one family aimed at propelling Odinga to power.
“In Tononoka we will be drumming up support for Odinga for the August polls. If our rivals are going to play this rough, what next. Let’s have politics that are free of hatred,” he said.
Sonko was on April 21, 2022, handed the Wiper Party ticket to contest for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat.
He will be deputized by Kisauni Member of Parliament Ali Mbogo.
He will face ODM’s Abdulswamad Nassir and UDA’s Hassan Omar among others.
Section of leaders at the region in Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Political Party are opposed to Sonko’s candidature.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka was set to unveil Sonko who is in the race to succeed Governor Ali Hassan Joho.
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