Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has insisted that the hustler narrative by Deputy President William Ruto is a political conmanship.  

Speaking in Mariakani town the Governor told the residents of Kilifi to be weary of the DP he said was busy trying to divide the Coast region for his own political gain. 

“We must be very careful against the current political dictatorship and conmanship through ambiguous narratives meant to confuse the common people towards 2022 General elections,” said the Governor. 

The Governor insisted that his call for Coast unity was very much alive and that within no time, the plans will be rolled out to the Coast people for deliberations. 

 “Coast region's political future is safe only when people and the political class unite for a common cause to serve the interest of the region,” the Governor said.  

He said that his ambition is to lead the Coast region to the National distribution table through a united Coast political formation. 

“Please reject the so-called 'Hustler' Nation that is going round the region endorsing political candidates. What we are seeing with the hustler narrative is total political conmanship to endorse individuals with suspicious character to political leadership,” he said. 

Mr Kingi while addressing the community reminded them how DP Ruto opposed the 2010 constitution that brought in the devolved system of government. 

“As Coast people we stood with the 2010 constitution because it was of great importance to us. But the person who led that brigade in opposing the constitution then was DP Ruto” said Kingi.

Adding “He led the ‘No’ campaign and had Kenya listened to him, many of the county development programs would still be a dream”. 

The County boss wondered that it is the same person now opposing the constitutional amendment that will bring in more resources to the counties to enhance devolution. 

“We want to increase resources to the counties but again the same person is on it again, opposing the billions that are meant to come to the counties. He is willingly giving out wheelbarrows and telling the people to oppose the billions that will come with the new constitutional amendments,” said the Governor. 

Last weekend Ruto toured some parts of the Coast region to popularise his 2022 presidential bid. The DP toured Mombasa, parts of Kilifi and Kwale where he held several rallies.