Wajir County governor-elect Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamed and his Deputy Ahmed Muhumed Abdi will be sworn in next week.
This is in accordance with a gazette notice 9881 and pursuant to Article 182 (2) and (3) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Assumption of Office of the County Governor Act 2019.
According to Abdullahi Hassan Maalim, County Secretary and chairperson of the Committee of Assumption of office of the Governor, the two newly elected office bearers will be sworn in on Thursday August 25, 2022.
“It is notified for the information of the General Public that the Swearing-in of H.E Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamed and Ahmed Muhumed Abdi as the Governor and Deputy Governor respectively of Wajir County shall be held on Thursday 25th August 2022, 12 noon at Wajir Stadium Ground within Wajir,” reads the notice released to the Media Thursday morning.
Meanwhile congratulatory messages continue to pour in for the Governor elect with the latest coming from the Council of Governors.
“We deeply congratulate FCPA Ahmed Abdullahi, Governor-Elect and H.E Ahmed Muhumed Abdi, Deputy Governor-Elect, Wajir County. H.E Abdullahi is a Finance expert and previously served as the Pioneer Governor of the County,” reads part of the statement from the Council of Governors.
Another congratulatory message came from staff at the County Governor’s office.
“The County government of Wajir staff wish to congratulate our Pioneer Governor FCPA Ahmed Abdullahi, Governor-Elect and Ahmed Muhumed Abdi, Deputy Governor-Elect, Wajir County. Welcome back Your Excellency,” reads the message.
Abdullahi was Wajir’s first County boss between 2013 and 2017 when he was ousted by immediate former Governor Mohamed Abdi.
By Donald Ngala
