Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has reiterated that he will not be cowed in his desire to ban the sale of Muguka in the county.
In a statement, the county boss
disclosed that he did not fear political downfall, maintaining that he was
elected to serve Mombasa residents and fight for their interests.
"I was elected by Mombasa residents to serve them. There is no muguka that will enter Mombasa County.
"When I was signing the order, I was told that it could be my political deathbed.
"But I said I would rather die standing than live on my knees.
"We have
been enslaved and it is high time we break from the shackles," Abdulswamad
remarked.
The county boss asserted that
Mombasa residents spent more on Muguka than Sukuma Wiki.
"Mombasa spends Ksh7
billion every year because of muguka. Mombasa residents spend more on muguka
than sukuma wiki," he added.
Abdulswamad further maintained
that he was fighting a product and not a tribe, adding that Muguka was hurting
Mombasa residents.
He disclosed that he had ordered
his government to offer free rehabilitation to drug addicts in the county who
wished to stop using any drugs.
His remarks came days after his
Radio Station, Rahma FM, was raided by KRA officials over tax arrears.
However, the county boss said he
would not be intimidated, linking the raid on his firm with his move to ban the
sale of Muguka in Mombasa County.
"If you have been sent to
harass us, we are going to take this matter even further. If it's Muguka
causing these issues, to make you think we will be intimidated, we will
continue,” Abdulswamad stated.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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