Coast-based Human rights group Haki Africa has called for
the postponement of the Msambweni by-election due to the rising Covid-19 cases
in the country.
In a statement released on Monday, Haki Africa claimed that “irresponsible
political activities within Msambweni” is putting residents at high risk of
contracting the virus.
Haki Africa wants the polls postponed until such a time when
the corona virus pandemic will have been fully dealt with.
“HAKI Africa calls for indefinite postponement of the #Msambweni
by-elections slated for 15th Dec 2020 as a result of the worsening second wave
of the Covid-19 pandemic which has been greatly exacerbated by irresponsible
political activities within Msambweni ,” the group tweeted.
Meanwhile, campaigns are in top gear in Msambweni with the
battle seen as one pitting pitting ODM against Deputy President William Ruto
and his Hustlers brigade.
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Joho vs Ruto
Las week, IEBC cleared candidates for the contest. Several
top ODM leaders pitched camp in the area drumming support for their candidate
Omar Boga.
Speaking during the campaign tour, Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho dared DP Ruto to man up and face him on the ground.
"I won't allow anyone to even imagine that they can
come and play with us in our region, be it William Ruto or his people. In fact,
he is such a coward! He's so afraid to come here that he is just sending his
people… If you're man enough come here, don't play Msambweni politics in
Nairobi at Karen there sending and posting pictures! Come here and let's meet
man to man," Joho said.
In the upcoming by-election, DP Ruto is supporting Independent Candidate Faisal Bader.
