Mombasa deputy governor William Kingi has decried intimidation by the county inspectorate who he claims have confiscated one of his official cars.

Kingi alleges that some officers from the inspectorate department raided his home on Tuesday, confiscated one car and later returned on Wednesday demanding the second car.

On Wednesday the officers are said to have called Kingi demanding him to surrender the second car which he has refused to hand over and asked them to produce a letter detailing the reasons as to why he should surrender or it.

“I am surprised a contingent of county askaris raided my house wanting to take up the county vehicles with me, which is my right by virtue of being the sitting deputy governor,” claimed Kingi.

The Deputy Governor, who has announced his bid to succeed his boss Hassan Joho in the governor race through the PAA party, claimed the officers asked him to return office equipment, including his car.

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“They called me again saying they have been instructed by the governor to collect the cars, the governor has not called me, and I want to believe that he is not the one who sent them to come to collect the car,” said Kingi.

The DG claimed that was in order because he is still legally in the office and still has the privileges to enjoy the county government vehicles.

Addressing the Media on Wednesday Kingi said he will not be cowed, for declaring to vie for Mombasa governor seat through PAA Party.

“I will not succumb to intimidation, I don’t think that is right because I am still legally in office, I don’t think it’s justified, I am still serving the people of Mombasa so I am  entitled to that car until the term expires." he said.

Our efforts to get a comment from the inspectorate were futile.

The DG who recently unveiled his running mate ahead of the August 9 polls, said his mission to take over leadership from Joho is unstoppable.