Mombasa county governor aspirant running mate Francis Thoya says he quit his well paying job at the British High commission to wholeheartedly serve the residents of Mombasa.
The former Journalist revealed that he quit his job to team up with his governor candidate Abdulswamand Nassir so as to resolve some of the pending plans he had for the people of Mombasa while he worked as the county secretary.
Thoya said the push and urge by Mombasa people was the driving force for him to descend to his latest assignment.
Thoya was instrumental in governor Joho administration which he says he helped initiate a lot of development plans.
“I resigned in the office of the British high commission to team up with my brother Abdulswamand because of the larger push safe our people, and offer them the leadership they need, so one of the reasons that I made the decision is because of the people urging me to do so and come back and lead them,” said Thoya.
Taking stock of the achievements he achieved during his tenure in the governor Joho administration, Thoya said he still has unresolved ambitions to the people of Mombasa that he believes can be solved when he joins the government.
“During the time I was serving as a county secretary we were able to solve the Waitiki land problem, we are still having a similar problem in Kwa Bullo which I think we can resolves I have unresolved issues that I think I am better placed to solve them when I am in the government,”Thoya added.
Thoya who was nicknamed Magufuli during his stint in the county government says, his mission to team up with Nassir is purely to serve the people of Mombasa and better their lives. Part of the pending projects are related to resettling of squarters where most residents are facing squarter problem.
“He has his own strength and I have my own strength and I believe when we join together we will be able to deliver solutions to the people of Mombasa, we are optimistic that with a good relationship with the national government, a lot will be achieved,” said Thoya.
