Committee promises seamless transfer of power in Garissa

The assumption of office of the governor committee in Garissa county has called on residents to maintain peace and promised a seamless transition of power to the governor-elect.

The committee consists of the county secretary, who is the chairperson, county commissioner and county top security officials, several chief officers, clerk of the county assembly, representatives  from the Judiciary and Ministry of Devolution, and two representatives nominated by the governor-elect.

Speaking after chairing a session on Tuesday, county secretary Abdi Sheikh said the handing over will be done gradually as required by law.

“There was an election on August 9, 2022 and we have a new governor-elect and his deputy and there is an outgoing governor who has conceded defeat. This committee will coordinate the inaugural event of the swearing in of the new leadership, which will happen at Garissa Primary School grounds on a date to be communicated,” Sheikh said.

“The county government is still working and the service delivery will continue as usual with no interruptions. We are going to invite all the residents to the swearing-in ceremony, which we hope will be seamless and peaceful,” he added.

Garissa Township deputy county commissioner Solomon Chesut assured the residents of adequate security during the handover celebrations.

“We want to assure our residents that our security agents have heightened the security in the county. We are very grateful to the members of the public that so far have maintained peace during the whole electioneering period,” Chesut said.

“We are assuring our residents and even the entire country that Garissa county has a special challenge given the security issues we have but our security officers are up to the task. We know the enemy might be there but we are not giving any chances,” he added.

Former Garissa Governor Nathif Jama was re-elected, defeating incumbent Ali Korane.

He will be sworn in with his deputy Abdi Dagane, who is also the current deputy for Korane.