It's official. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been handed a direct nomination ticket by the Wiper Democratic Movement to vie for the Mombasa County governorship in the August General Election.
This brings to an end the debate that has been ongoing for weeks now in Mombasa whether Sonko will be in the ballot for the Mombasa governor seat.
The flamboyant politician was handed the ticket by Wiper leader Kalonzo on Thursday in Nairobi in the presence of Kisauni Mp Ali Mbogo who was also eyeing the Mombasa governor seat on a wiper ticket. Mbogo will now deputise Sonko.
"Our consensus efforts continue to bear fruit. The National Elections Board is very pleased to announce that Gov. Mike Sonko. and Hon Ali Menza Mbogo have agreed to work together to deliver Mombasa county Governorship." said Musyoka.
Sonko will now battle it out against Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar (UDA) and Mvita MP Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir (ODM), Mombasa deputy governor William Kingi (PAA) and former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar (UDA).
