Preparations for Abdulswamad Nassir's inauguration as the second governor of Mombasa county are in top gear.

Nassir who emerged the winner in the Mombasa governor race after garnering 119,083 votes will be sworn in on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

According to a gazette notice signed by the county secretary and chairman of the assumption of the office of county governor committee Job Tumba, the ceremony will take place at the Mama Ngina Water front at 10.00 a.m.

Nassir will be sworn into office alongside his deputy former journalist Francis Thoya.

Preparations for the ceremony have been ongoing at the Mama Ngina Water front with county askaris rehearsing for the day.

Several leaders are expected to attend the ceremony.