Kingi, Mvurya in unity campaign in Coast head of polls
Senate speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya have urged Coast communities to chart the way forward of the region ahead of the next polls...
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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya are spearheading a unity campaign in the Coast region to rally support for President William Ruto's re-election in 2027.
- The leaders are urging the six coastal counties to unite behind a common political agenda to strengthen their bargaining power.
- Key individuals involved include Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, and Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho.
- The campaign highlights government investments totaling over Sh340 billion in development projects across the Coast, including Mombasa (Sh121 billion), Lamu (Sh103 billion), Kilifi (Sh48 billion), and Taita Taveta and Kwale (each Sh31 billion).
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