A section of Rabai residents, Kilifi county have come out to defend embattled Malindi Mp Aisha Jumwa.

Speaking in Mombasa, the residents argued Jumwa is a victim of state machinations.

The residents accussed some unnamed individuals from the government of being uncomfortable wit Jumwa's 'rising' political star.

"What they doing to Aisha Jumwa is not new, Over the years they have been making sure that Coast residents do not benefit from the natural resources found in the region. That is why they have been trying to silence any leader who seems to be vocal from Coast" Said one of the residents Mariam Mkumbi.

Adding "Why is it only leaders alligned to certain faction who are being targeted"

On his part, political activist Mohammed Matifo accussed some Coast politicians of being used to fight fellow pliticians from the region.