Citizen TV presenter Lulu Hassan and her husband Rashid Abdallah recently showed public support for Hassan Joho, the nominee for Mining, Maritime Affairs, and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary. This support came after Joho's vetting by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments.
Public Support on Social Media
On Instagram, Lulu Hassan congratulated Joho on his vetting performance, expressing pride in his presentation with the message, "Super proud of you Kaka mkubwa ...Mungu akutangulie (Super proud of you Big Brother... May God go before you)." She disabled comments on the post, likely to avoid controversial discussions or negative feedback.
Rashid Abdallah also supported Joho by sharing a video from the vetting session, highlighting Joho's remarks on the biases faced by individuals from the Coast region. Joho addressed concerns about his educational background and suitability for the position, stating, “People from the Coast are as qualified as any other Kenyans.”
Addressing Stereotypes
Rashid emphasized the unfair stereotypes faced by people from the Coast, saying, "Hii dhana imetufika wengi na haipendezi kwa kweli. Asante Joho kwa kuliweka hili wazi (This notion has reached many of us and it’s truly unpleasant. Thank you, Joho, for clarifying this)."
Final Decision Pending
The National Assembly Committee is expected to release its final decision on Joho’s nomination soon. Meanwhile, the public endorsements from Lulu Hassan and Rashid Abdallah, who are friends with Joho, have garnered significant attention.
In a related gesture of friendship, Joho had surprised Rashid with a birthday cake during a live bulletin in 2021
