04/12/2016
(ABK) : I am a son of Garissa
County with 25 years government experience at
administrative, policy, and security management
levels. I have various certificates, Diplomas,
three
academic degrees; one Bachelor and two
Masters
and currently pursuing a Masters in Business
Administration (MBA).
ABK : The concept of a devolved government is
a
new one mooted under the recently promulgated
constitution. The setting up of a government at
the county level will face a number of
challenges.
While the challenges to be faced by the counties
are common for all the 47 counties nationwide,
the pastoralist counties of which Garissa is one
will face tremendous challenges. Among these
are:
1. The counties are already victims of low
intensity wars over resources and these will be
exacerbated by the new contest for positions
and resources allocation.
2. Clan structures and family allegiance have
overtime emerged as the strongest basis for
political mobilization. The resultant stiff
competition for positions and resources will
likely further marginalize minority clans and
others often classified as peripheral and
corner tribes groupings.
3. Weak and ineffective institutional capacity,
the low levels of education and the migration
of the professional class to Nairobi has left
the local leadership in the hands of semi-
literate mediocre individuals.
4. Poor infrastructure, large land mass,
environmental degradation and clan
settlement patterns will generally pose serious
challenges thus compromising the process of
political mobilization.
To address these challenges I believe requires a
leadership with the requisite experience in
government, management and above all a clear
understanding of the people and their aspiration.
After careful reflection I have concluded I am
the right person for the challenging governor’s
job.
ABK : The Governor under the new constitution
will
be elected by the whole of Garissa County as a
single constituency. Once elected he/she will be
the executive, administrat
