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Joho kicks off presidential campaigns, pledges Sh300b for the youth

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho in Frere town, Mombasa, on February 16, 2021. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has declared the start of his presidential campaign.

Pledging to allocate Sh300 billion for youth and women enterprises if elected next year, Joho yesterday dismissed Deputy President William Ruto’s vow to allocate Sh29 billion to support small-scale businesses as money that will not make a difference.

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