You are a small fish on appointments; Jubilee affiliate Party tells off Governor Roba

Economic Freedom Party (EFP) has told Mandera Governor Ali Roba to stop claiming credit over Hassan Noor Hassan appointment as Sports Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS).

The Jubilee affiliate outfit described Mr Roba as a junior politician who cannot influence any appointments in the national government.

Mr Noor – who is the party leader – and Chairman Issack Hassan Abey on Sunday said the appointment was a reward by President Uhuru Kenyatta to the party for its support in last year’s General Election.

“It is a complete nonsense for him to say that he lobbied for my appointment. I owe my appointment to the President, and a thank him for that,” said Mr Noor.

Mr Abey said the party entered a pre-election agreement with President Uhuru and his deputy William Ruto and not with Roba.

Mr Roba was quoted in media reports claiming role in the appointment of Noor as part of his efforts to reconcile communities in the county following a divisive politics that pitted him against the Council of Elders that was backing EFP candidates.

Noor termed the claims as political sideshows by his opponent and asked the governor to brace for a court battle challenging his win for a second term.

The former Provincial Commissioner has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court ruling that upheld Roba’s victory.

“Roba should brace for a political battle because my appeal is still on. We don’t recognise him because he did not win fairly,” added Noor.

The party said it was grateful for the appointment but asked the President to consider it for more jobs in the Jubilee administration.

EFP has a majority Members of County Assembly (MCAs) and five Membes of Parliament.

The party fielded candidates in all elective seats except for the President, which it declared support for Uhuru's second term in office.