Garen-Ajuran Community Endorses PS Ahmed Abdisalan For Wajir North 2027

January 08, 2026 - Hon. Ahmed Abdisalan Ibrahim received an overwhelming turnout and show of support from his community, reaffirming strong grassroots backing and unity around his leadership, vision, and development agenda for Wajir North.

The high-level meeting, attended by elders, professionals, and women, also echoed calls backing President William Samoei Ruto for a second term, underscoring the gathering’s political significance. Ahmed Abdisalan, who currently serves as Principal Secretary in the State Department for National Government Coordination, also received a full and unanimous endorsement from the Rerow Abdi sub-clan, part of the wider Garen community, during a historic gathering in Bute Town.

Speaking to the press, the PS said he accepted the endorsement with humility, reaffirming his commitment to re-energising the development agenda he initiated during his tenure as Member of Parliament for Wajir North. The endorsement comes ahead of plans by the Rerow Abdi sub-clan to formally present Abdisalan to the wider Garen community leadership structures as part of negotiations around the Wajir North parliamentary seat in the 2027 general election.

Following the meeting, the PS also inspected ongoing national government projects in Wajir North. Addressing residents, Abdisalan acknowledged the severity of the ongoing drought, noting that conditions continue to deteriorate across the region. “I am aware that we are facing a very severe drought. The situation is worsening, and the government is upscaling its interventions,” he said.

He listed ongoing measures including expanded water trucking to areas facing acute shortages, scaling up of the Hunger Safety Net Programme to reach more vulnerable households, and increased distribution of relief food. “As a government, we are cognisant of the fact that pastoral communities are going through a very difficult period,” he added.