Mombasa ODM wars turn deadly as Joho ally is hospitalised after poisoning

ODM Mombasa county chairman and nominated MCA Mohamed Hatimy is fighting for his life at Coast General Hospital intensive care after ingesting a poisonous substance allegedly spiked by political enemies.

Kenya News Days learnt last night that Hatimy was rushed to hospital in critical condition after he developed breathing complications.

At the hospital, a critically ill Hatimy was immediately wheeled into the facility’s ICU in an unconscious state as allegations emerged that his differences with Mombasa Assembly Speaker Aharub Ibrahim Khatri had led to his poisoning.

Hospital authorities declined to comment on Hatimy’s health condition but family members were last night pointing accusing fingers at the speaker.

It is believed Hatimy was being given toxicology antidote for unspecified poisoning.

The Mombasa County Assembly has lately developed severe problems leading residents to petition the Governor to dissolve it.

Speaker Khatri has reportedly fallen out with Governor Ali Hassan Joho after he was lured by billionaire businessman Mohammed Jaffer and has now embraced Deputy President William Ruto.

Against the wishes of Mombasa power brokers, Khatri wants to succeed Joho as Governor in 2022. Hatimy has openly accused Khatri of undermining Governor Hassan Joho and accuses him of secretly bidding for the interests of Ruto at the ODM-dominated county assembly.

The developments has put Speaker Khatri at loggerheads with Governor Joho who, like Ruto, harbours presidential ambition in 2022.

Hatimy who has been a staunch Joho ally and his eyes in the assembly has confronted Khatri and accused him of formenting rebellion in the assembly and frustrating county legislation agenda.

Last month, a section of MCAs set in motion plans to impeach three Mombasa county executives committee members along with Hatimy for allegedly derailing development.

Ministers Tawfiq Balala (Transport), Munyoki Kyalo (Youth and Sports), Edward Nyale (Lands) and nominated MCA Mohamed Hatimy (Finance committee chairman) were reportedly targeted by MCAs who were acting at the behest of Speaker Khatri.