UDA Mombasa governor candidate Hassan Omar has promised to create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive if elected the next county boss in the next week polls.

According to Omar the current leadership has failed the business community thus the reason why most businesses have had to shift to other regions.

Speaking on Thursday evening during a meeting with members of the Asian community living in Mombasa, Omar stated that his government will work closely with the business community and ensure that Mombasa restores it's lost glory.

Omar noted that his administration will ensure Mombasa becomes a business hub with solutions to ease the cost of doing businesses.

"I know people who have had to shift their businesses to other regions, I speak to them everyday and I feel their pain. It is now time we restore our lost glory and I want to work with you in this" said Omar.

Adding" We used to live a very happy life before, every business used to thrive, we used to have clean tap water in every household, We used to walk freely with no fear of being attacked or mugged but now things have changed and this is because of lack of leadership".

Omar called on members of the Asian community to come out in large numbers and vote next week.

Omar charged "Even though you are not the majority voters politically but you have influence in this city. Let no one tell you that you do not matter. My administration will involve you in every decision making especially on matters touching your lives and businesses".

He further promised to include a member of the Asian community in his cabinet as a county executive committee member (CEC).

Speaking at the same forum Tudor ward member of county assembly elect Samir Baloo who is also a member of the Asian community campaigned for Omar saying he is the right person to take over the leadership of the county.

"I plead with you my people, let us support and vote for Omar, he is our only hope." said Baloo.

Adding " It was a long journey but at least now you have one of your own in the county assembly but the journey to be fully complete please vote for Omar, without him I will not be able to deliver"