“There Is No Division”: Wajir Governor Dismisses Rift Claims Ahead of Madaraka Day

May 27, 2026 - Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi has dismissed social media claims of divisions among political leaders ahead of the historic Madaraka Day celebrations set to be hosted in the county.

Speaking after Eidul Adha prayers at Hodhan Primary School in Wajir Town, the Governor said all leaders are involved in the preparations and mobilisation efforts for the national celebrations, which will be the first of their kind to be held in the North Eastern region.

“Those things you are seeing on social media are propaganda and rumours. All leaders, including Wajir Members of Parliament, will attend and are actually part of the planning for the holiday,” he told worshippers.

In recent days, social media speculation has emerged over alleged divisions among leaders, with some supporters debating who should receive credit for lobbying the government to host the Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County.

While supporters of the Governor claim he played a key role in requesting President William Ruto to host the event in Wajir, others have linked Eldas Member of Parliament Aden Keynan to the lobbying efforts.

There have also been claims that opposition-allied lawmakers critical of the ruling party may skip the event — speculation the Governor dismissed as false.

Abdullahi praised President William Ruto for agreeing to host the national celebrations in Wajir, saying the President could have chosen more developed regions.