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Coast leaders meet over regional unity, how to engage Ruto

A section of coast leaders led by CSs Salim Mvurya, Aisha Jumwa and former Mombasa Governor Ali Joho during the breakfast meeting convened by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi on October 19, 2023. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

More than 50 politicians from Coast are warming up to engagements with President William Ruto, in what they say is championing the region's development.

The leaders from across the political divide on Thursday attended a meeting convened by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, a key point man of the president at the Coast. The meeting aims to have the region speak in one voice.

Among the key resolutions of the Serena Hotel breakfast meeting included crafting a framework of structured engagement with President Ruto, a move that mirrors a push by leaders from other regions in "seeking development".