MOMBASA GOVERNOR ALI HASSAN JOHO ARRESTED

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho on Monday morning stormed Nyali Police Station demanding the release of 7 County Inspectorate officers who were arrested while carrying out demolitions.

He caused a scene forcing police officers at the station to detain him.

Joho was, however, released shortly later.

The Inspectorate officers were arrested at 7 AM as they demolished a wall that is said to have been built without the necessary approvals from the County Government.

Governor Joho claimed that the structure was built on grabbed land. The Governor stated: "I have established that the Police Commander here and his officers here are simply trying to aid someone to grab public land."

He further noted that the National Land Commission's position on the said piece of land was that it was a public area that offers citizens access to the beach.

He has claimed that there are deliberate efforts being made to intimidate the County Government through the police. The governor has announced that he will be going to court to get a clarification on issues of enforcement as he accused the Police of working on orders from above.