Skip to main content

NahayAli, Wajir women rep.candidate bows out, supports Fatuma Jehow

 

     Wajir women representative Fatuma Jehow wins support

By. Ahmed Salat Ali

The race for the Wajir women representative gubernatorial seat has taken another twist after a Ford-kenya Party candidate dropped out and decided to support her sister fatuma Jehow an ODM candidate.

Her decision comes two weeks after the Degodia women leadership caucus nominated two contestants for the position. Barey Diis and Suli Guhad were the two names shortlisted.

this has brought huge outrage amongst other aspirants who were mainly from the Degodia. 

" I decided to opt out of the race after an extensive consultation with my family members and supporters. I also scrutinised my manifesto and found it necessary to harmonise [it with my sister fatuma since they were similar and this will help her to bring development agenda in Wajir county ” she said

She also urged her supporters to also join her to ensure that Fatuma Jehow is elected come 9th August 2022

For her part, the Wajir women representative aspirant Fatuma praised for her “bold decision to support her in the race” and urged other candidates to emulate such dedication.

She thanked her supporters for their continued support and urged them to remain steadfast and support her bid as a leader to ensure once she is elected  she will embark on restoring their hope by executing her pledges.

With Madam Nahay out of the race, there are more than Seven candidates who are now eyeing the seat on a different tickets.

The current incumbent Fatuma Gedi will have tough race in the coming election.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hon. Yusuf Farah Launches Sh56 Million Education Bursary as He Begins 3-Day Development Tour in Wajir West

  Hon. Yusuf Farah Launches Sh56 Million Education Bursary as He Begins 3-Day Development Tour in Wajir West ‎By Ahmed Salat Ali ‎Wajir West, Kenya – Area Member of Parliament Hon. Yusuf Mohamed Farah is set to kick off a high-impact three-day development tour across Wajir West Constituency, with a strong focus on education, public service delivery, and community engagement. ‎ ‎The tour begins with the launch of a Sh56 million bursary fund, benefiting students in universities, tertiary colleges, and secondary schools. This initiative underscores the MP’s commitment to empowering the youth through education and bridging access gaps for disadvantaged learners. ‎As part of the development agenda, Hon. Farah will lay the foundation stone for the Hadado Wagberi Girls’ Secondary School, a critical investment in promoting girls’ education and gender equity in the region. ‎The MP will also preside over the inauguration of two new classrooms at Hudhule Primary School, enhancing the lear...
Post a Comment
Read more

WajirWest# constituency gets first tarmac road 60 years after independence

In first time history in Wajir west Griftu and Hadado will get tarmack roads, a standard bitumen ,an infrastructure that will empower many who are residing in this towns. The first-ever tarmac project under the leadership of Wajir west member of parliament Hon. Yussuf Mohamed Farah   marks a historic milestone for our region. This is just the beginning of the transformation envision for the constituency . This progress to construct roads willconnect communities and boosting development. The legislature has shown true commitment to deliver on his promises.
Post a Comment
Read more

Gurar Wajir North: School,Family Properties Destroyed as Strong Winds Blow off Roofs

 Property of an unknown value has been destroyed after strong winds blew off houses, classrooms' roofs in Gurar Wajir North in Wajir County Also learning in one school within Gurar Will be temporarily suspended after strong winds destroyed the classroom roofs. The winds which accompanied heavy rainfall witnessed in the area on this evening. The incident also led to destruction of mosque, a church in the police line and equipment and other learning aids. More than 20 families worst affected after their home's roofs were blown. Abdisalan Mohamed Gurar MCA speaking to the media said that residential houses, school were destroyed as well and residents spent their night in the cold. "It started at around evening and destroyed several houses, business promises, schools, and other properties,over twenty houses destroyed". Abdisalan appealed to well-wishers to intervene with financial aid to help them replace the damaged property. “I also call on the county departme...
Post a Comment
Read more