Tension as 'two governors' stake a claim to power in Wajir
THE STANDARD POLITICS Impeached Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud and newly sworn-in boss Ahmed Muktar. [File, Standard] The political tussle in Wajir County deepened after impeached Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud and newly sworn-in boss Ahmed Muktar both claimed to be in charge of the county government. Muktar on Tuesday said he was legally in charge following the impeachment of his former boss – Mohamud – who separately claimed to be running the government, citing a High Court order stopping the swearing-in of the Deputy Governor. But the order was reportedly issued after Muktar had al...