Deputy president William Ruto has said he will return port operations to Mombasa if elected president in the August polls.

Ruto claimed that the transfer of port operations from Mombasa to Naivasha was carried by few individuals and businessmen for selfish reasons.

Speaking at the Tononoka grounds on Saturday, Ruto said he will sign an executive order to return the operations to Mombasa once he takes over the next government.

"To those who took away port operations from Mombasa causing our youth to be jobless, I want to tell you that your days are numbered" said Ruto.

Adding "The handshake government is the one that took away port operations from Mombasa affecting the economy of the entire Coast region."

Ruto accused Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga of hoodwinking Coast residents by promising to return the port operations.

Ruto charged "He is part of the problem, let him not fool you, he is part of the handshake government that is behind this problem so he cannot get out of it."

Speaking at the same time UDA Mombasa county governor candidate Hassan Omar called on the residents to make sure they elect leaders who will safeguard their resources in the August polls.

"Let us be very careful and make sure that you vote for people who will not take away your jobs" said Omar.