Audio By VocalizeSenator Abdul Haji was endorsed for the Garissa governor seat by the Samawathal Council of Elders. [File, Standard]Elders in Garissa County are split over endorsement of the governor candidate, igniting a fierce political storm. At the centre of the political divide is the endorsement of Senator Abdul Haji for the seat by the Samawathal Council of Elders. After careful deliberations we have resolved to endorse Haji for governor for Garissa for 2027 election,” he said. Former Ijara MP Ahmed Ibrahim Abass from Samawathal of the Ogaden clan has declared interest in the Garissa governor seat.

Source: Standard Digital February 18, 2026 17:00 UTC