Mombasa governor aspirant Suleiman Shahbal has intensified campaigns in the race to succeed Governor Hassan Joho.

Shahbal banks on the ODM party ticket expressing confidence that he will outshine his main rival Mvita Mp Abdulswamand Nassir in the nominations.

Shahbal who defected from Jubilee party to ODM in 2021 says he will give it a third time after unsuccessfully contesting  twice. 

The businessman turn politician said Mombasa deserved better leadership. He slammed his opponents for failing to outline their plan for Mombasa county.

"We are determined that we will win the nomination ticket and eventually win Mombasa governor, it’s possible to transform Mombasa county with good leadership,” said Shahbal during a rally at Kadongo grounds.

On Tuesday, Shahbal with his 'Change must come' campaign slogan led a caravan of supporters to traverse the entire Kisauni from Kadongo grounds to Minalove,Bamburi Mwisho to Utange area.

Speaking at Kadongo grounds where both Shahbal and Bedzimba held a brief rally, they asked coastal residents to support the Azimio La Umoja presidency led by Raila Odinga ahead of the 2022 government takeover.

“Governor Joho is leading the campaigns for Raila' Odinga in Nairobi where he is expected to rally for the bigger cake for the coastal region,” said Bedzimba who is now drumming up support for Shahbal's quest to succeed Governor Hassan Joho.

"If you give me a second chance I will continue with my development record, that targets women, youth and elderly,” said Bedzimba who is seeking re-election to the Kisauni Mp through  ODM ticket.

The duo also drummed up support for the Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga, stating that Odinga will transform the economy of the country.

On Wednesdy, Shahbal is expected to take his 'Change must come' campaign to Jomvu.