Luos in Mombasa divided face difficult choice over Shahbal, Nassir, Omar
The 2022 gubernatorial election in Mombasa county is threatening to divide the Luo community living in the region.
The community, perceived to be the third largest voting bloc after the Mijikenda and Kambas, seem to be undecided on which candidate to support for the governor seat.
On Friday, Suleiman Shahbal hosted a section of the Luo professionals, led by their chairman Pius Oketch and secretary general Nicholus Kisara for dinner at a Mombasa hotel.
The Luo Professional Group pledged to support him.
A day later on Saturday, another group of the Luos in Mombasa, under the banner Luo Community UDA Supporters, came out to declare their support for the party’s gubernatorial contestant, former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar.
A different group of the community has also thrown ...