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Brave Haji sworn in as Garissa senator after being elected unopposed.

Son of former Garissa Senator the late Hon Yusuf Haji Mr Abdulkadir Haji has been sworn in as the new Senator for Garissa County.

He takes over from his father Yusuf Haji who died on February 15, 2021 after a short illness.

leaders, elders and professionals from Garissa County unanimously endorsed Abdulkadir for the Senator position as a show of honour and respect to his late father who had a chequered career as a civil servant.

The young Haji was endorsed by two major clans of Abduwak and Aulihan, a day after his father’s clan of Abdalla endorsed him.

Haji short to prominence in 2012 during the waste gate terror attack where his bold and swift intervention saved lives. His daring picture while rescuing a young girl went viral.

Only armed with his gun, Abdul took it upon himself to save some of the victims. A photo taken by a Reuters journalist of him saving a young girl went viral and has been an image of heroism in the face of adversity

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissions scheduled the by-election for May 18.

However, in a Gazette Notice dated April 6, 2021, the Commission declared Abdulkadir as the duly elected Senator for Garissa County.

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati announced that there was no contest for the seat as only one candidate declared interest in the race.

Several lealders have spoken highly of the new senator and below are some of the good thoughts..

lso to emphasize to you, that you’re not just a Senator for Garissa. Your demeanor alone, just like your father, puts you into the leadership for all Kenyans. I look forward to working with you and we will support you in every way. – @PetronilaWere

We want to tell the people of Garissa, as we also pass our greetings of Ramadan Kareem, you have saved this country resources by not having a contentious election. Whatever form of democracy, Garissa has adopted, may this country in 2022 have a peaceful election. – @SenMutula

said the Makueni senator.

Today marks a historic occasion for senator Haji because the senate is also giong to vote over the BBI issue which was his late fathers en devour as the chairman of the bbi committee.

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