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Azimio, Kenya Kwanza in Council of Governors face-off

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja (right) and his deputy James Muchiri.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja (right) and his deputy James Muchiri on August 25, 2022, during their swearing-in. Governors and their deputies converge in Mombasa next week and they will also pick the Council of Governors (CoG) leadership.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Governors and their deputies converge in Mombasa next week where they will pick the Council of Governors (CoG) leadership.
  • Behind-the-scenes lobbying has intensified as county bosses jostle for the plum Council of Governors chairperson slot.
  • Kenya Kwanza coalition has 23 governors in its fold with the inclusion of Meru's Kawira Mwangaza (Independent). Azimio also has 23 county bosses on its side

Behind-the-scenes lobbying has intensified as county bosses jostle for the plum Council of Governors chairperson position amid a fierce battle between the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza political formations.

Governors and their deputies converge in Mombasa next Wednesday to Saturday for their induction conference in which they will also pick the Council of Governors (CoG) leadership.