Negotiated democracy: Shallow to vie for Wajir Senate seat after clans' talks

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Negotiated democracy: Shallow to vie for Wajir Senate seat after clans' talks

Businessman Shallow Abdullahi will forgo his gubernatorial ambition following negotiations among major communities in Wajir County ahead of the 2022 General Election.

The move comes after his Ajuran community, the third-largest single voting bloc in the county dropped their quest for the governor seat and instead announced that the clan will go for the Senate and women representative seats respectively.

Ajuran National Council (ANC) chairman Abass Abdullahi and his counterpart Yusuf Ibrahim of the Ajuran Council of Elders (ACE), said the decision was informed by extensive community engagement that has spanned months.

“The Ajuran community through its supreme organ ANC in concurrence with the Ajuran Council of Elders have resolved that the community will contest for the county senator and women representative positions,” read the statement.

 “The council reiterates its willingness to work with other communities and stakeholders in seeking these positions through inclusive partnerships for equity, peace and prosperity by forming alliances across the board for the benefit of Wajir county residents,” the statement added.

According to the elders, the resolution was a result of many engagement and forums including political leaders, opinion leaders and professionals.





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