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Ahmed Ali Muktar

Ahmed Ali Muktar gives his first speech after taking the oath of office to become the third governor of Wajir County.

| Manase Otsialo | Nation Media Group

New Wajir governor Ahmed Ali Muktar: The stone that builders rejected

He presented his gubernatorial candidature to his clan elders to contest for the seat in 2017 but was rejected.

The young man did not give up, so he settled for the lesser position, Wajir South parliamentary seat, and presented himself to the elders.