This archive report was first published on 15 November 2019.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Ali Joho has made a surprise move, sending his entire Cabinet packing at midnight on Tuesday.
The move has left many wondering if the governor's administration will be able to function smoothly in the coming days.
According to Deputy Governor William Kingi, the contracts of all the executives expired this month, and it is now up to the governor to decide on the way forward.
"The contracts of all the executives expired this month. They had signed two-year contracts and it is now the prerogative of the governor to give direction on the way forward," said Mr Kingi.
It is reported that the governor is expected to reconstitute his government in the coming days or weeks, with some of the executives possibly being retained in the expected changes.
After his re-election in 2017, Joho assembled a team of executives who included former university lecturers, researchers, and bankers. His team included three women.
By yesterday, the outgoing executives had returned cars, bodyguards, and other official entitlements.
