Joho ambition to take over Raila's mantle remains a daunting task

ODM Leader Raila Odinga shares a word with former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho during the Azimio la Umoja rally at Bamba Sokoni grounds in Kilifi County on February 19, 2022. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho faces a daunting task in his ambition to take over the mantle of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in his quest to contest for the presidency.

However, Joho fancies his chances in the race to take over the post of ODM leader after Raila Odinga declared his intention to run for the Africa Union AU Commission chairmanship.