Mombasa youth gender and sports Chief Officer Innocent Mugabe has quit his county job to join politics.

Mugabe, who was instrumental on matters of youth in governor Joho’s administration, tabled his resignation on Wednesday, to vie for the Likuyani constituency member of the National Assembly post.

Mugabe has served as chief officer in different capacities in governor Joho's administration since 2013, when Joho was first elected as the first Mombasa governor.

At the same time Education Chief executive officer Seth Odingo who has resigned in order to contest for the Migori governor seat.

Odongo has served at different capacities as devolution and education CEC in governor Joho administration until this week when he tabled his resignation.

This means that Governor Joho will now be forced to make fresh appointments or make adjustments in his administration so as to fill the positions left vacant.

Odongo who seeks to succeed outgoing governor Okoth Obando boasts of a rich academic profile that he believes will play into his advantage during his campaigns.

Odongo is a PhD holder in Business Leadership from the University of (University of South Africa).

He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nairobi and also Bachelor of Arts (Second class (Hons) Upper Division)-University of Nairobi.

According to Odongo’s Cv, Between 1988-1989 he attained Kenya Certificate of Advance Education (A-level)-4 principles passand between 1984-1987 he attained Kenya Certificate of Education-(Second Division).

According to the Elections Act, all public officers seeking elective positions have to vacate office six months to the General Election, in this case February 9, 2022.

“A public officer who intends to contest an election under this Act shall resign from public office at least six months before the date of election,” Section 43 (5) of the Act.