Abdirashid: Deatails of the Political Economy of Marginalised Regions

Garissa Deputy Speaer Mustafa Abdirashid.

From the rolling plains of North Eastern Kenya to the dry valleys of Turkana, the political economy of marginalised regions remains one of the most misunderstood and deliberately under-discussed topics in our national discourse. While the Constitution of Kenya 2010 promised a new dawn of inclusivity and equity, the lived reality in these regions still mirrors the shadow of colonial neglect and post-independence betrayal.

At the heart of this political economy is a paradox: these areas are politically instrumental but economically ignored. They hold votes, they sway blocs, they birth loyalties, and yet when the dust of elections settles, they are left with dry taps, empty clinics, impassable roads, and a youth demographic simmering with frustration.