Others made it back to the assembly are Mohamed Abdi (Dadaab) and Issa Adan (Sabena).
Hussein Mohamed who was nominated was also elected as the Township MCA.
“We may be quick to blame the House for doing little in terms of oversight and legislation, but I want to blame this on the ethnic division that was deep rooted," Adow said.
'Then bring in the issue of having incompetent nominated MCAs, these two combined impacted negatively on our work.”
Opinion leaders and activists in Garissa have in the past blamed political leaders and parties for dishing out the nomination slots to their relatives and cronies at the expense of more deserving individuals.
So serious was the situation that in some instances, there were claims that some MCASs could not even right their own names.
“It is a fact that in the first and second county assemblies, most of the nominated slots went to individuals who were either relatives of powerful politicians or were...connected to them. Most of them did not come through a competitive process,” the Holugho MCA said.
Adow remained optimistic that things would change, adding that most of those elected are not only educated, but are of independent minds.
“And with the new executive and a new leadership in the assembly, things will change for the better,” he said.
Human rights defender Fatuma Badhi said that the assembly did not make any substantive legislation that impacted positively on the lives of residents.
“We had members who had difficulties in deliberating on issues of concern because of their low levels of education," she said.
"We don’t want to have MCAs cannot even debate and who, even during voting become too impartial. Politics of sycophancy is what is killing the assemblies, especially in Northern Kenya.
"So it is my hope and prayer that as we get ready to get down to business, those charged with the whole exercise picking the nominated MCAs will look at the bigger picture.”
Nanighi MCA-elect Abdullahi Ibrahim said that he was looking forward to a vibrant house that was full of members determined to leave a positive impact as they discharge their duties.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
