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Elders kick out elected Mandera leaders in power sharing deal ahead of 2017 polls

Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow. A powerful clan in Mandera has applied a new model of ‘negotiated democracy’ which will send home all the 24 elected leaders and seeks to dismantle political dynasties and fiefdoms. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

A powerful clan in Mandera has applied a new model of ‘negotiated democracy’ which will send home all the 24 elected leaders and seeks to dismantle political dynasties and fiefdoms. 

The model, propagated by the Garre Council of Elders, has declared that Governor Ali Roba, Senator Billow Kerrow and four MPs Mohamed Huka (Mandera South), Mohamed Abdi Haji (Banissa), Mohamud Mohamed (Mandera West) and Aden Mohamed Noor (Mandera North) are ineligible for re-election.

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