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Hassan Joho turns Raila Odinga’s 81st birthday celebration into a political rally, consolidating coastal support for his bid to succeed Raila as ODM leader.
A birthday cake in Mombasa has become the centerpiece of a high-stakes political chess game. Mining CS Hassan Joho turned Raila Odinga’s 81st birthday celebration into a show of force, rallying the coastal base behind his ambition to inherit the ODM throne.
While the event was officially to honor "Baba," insiders say the real agenda was succession. With Raila preparing for his AU Chairmanship role, the vacuum at the top of ODM is palpable. Joho, the flamboyant former governor, used the platform to remind the party faithful that he has been loyal "in the trenches."
"We celebrated Baba, but we also counted our numbers," a Joho ally confided. The event was attended by key coastal MPs who pledged their allegiance to Joho as the region's kingpin.
The cake has been eaten, but the political knives are out. As Raila steps onto the continental stage, the battle for the soul of the Orange party has officially moved to the beach.
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