MOMBASA, Kenya, Aug 31 – President Uhuru Kenyatta took a stroll on the streets of Mombasa Wednesday, marking his first public appearance since the elections held earlier this month.
He was accompanied by a section of coast leaders led by outgoing Governor Hassan Joho, his successor Abdulswamad Nassir, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro,
Senator Mohammed Faki, Kilifi Senator Stewart Madzayo, Kisauni MP-elect Rashid Bedzimba, Mvita MP-elect Masoud Machele among others.
A video shared by some of the leaders showed the outgoing president chatting and laughing while taking a walk on the streets after lunch at the famous Barka Restaurant.
While Kenyatta has been holding meetings with his officials and dignitaries at State House, Nairobi with pictures shared with the media, it was the first time he was seen in public since the August 9 election in which his preferred successor Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya party lost to Deputy President William Ruto.
Raila however, appealed the electoral commission’s declaration at the Supreme Court in an ongoing petition whose verdict will be rendered on Monday next week.
