GARISSA 2027: A CONTEST OF COALITIONS, CLANS AND THE QUIET POWER OF THE SWING VOTE
The 2027 race for Garissa governor is taking shape. The early-season fog is clearing, revealing what may be the most intricate contest this county has seen in a generation. Saturday's grand endorsement of Senator Abdul Haji by the Auliyahan community was more than another colourful stop on the road to the ballot. It was a political statement: an attempt to change the conversation itself. It put flesh on the bones of what some are calling the North-South coalition: Samawadal takes the governorship through Abdul Haji; Auliyahan forgoes the top prize and settles for the Senate through Nathif Jama. In 2022,…
