Hassan Mwamtoa has not and will never be my spy, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has said.
Mwamtoa was a running mate to governor candidate and former NyaIi MP Hezron Awiti. The ex-MP was Joho’s bitter critic and political rival.
Joho nominated Mwamtoa as the executive for Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Cooperatives in mid-November eliciting mixed reactions.
Mwamtoa and three others were sworn-in on Wednesday at the Governor’s office.
But the appointment has sparked rumours that Mwamtoa was ‘spying’ on Awiti for Joho.
Three weeks before the August 8 ballot, there was speculation that Mwamtoa, a banjer, was being considered for a post in Joho’s administration.
It was alleged that Mwamtoa had had meetings with Joho’s handlers.
Shortly after this, Awiti held meetings at Mamba Village, Habo Plaze and other locations without his would-be deputy, and Mwamtoa was not seen at further campaign events.
MCA candidates under Awiti’s Vibrant Democratic Party started leaving for Jubilee.
A source from Awiti’s campaign team said in confidence that they blundered in choosing a deputy before their rivals did.
