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What roles did Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir hold, and when?

Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir

Kenyan politician serving as Governor of Wajir County following the 2022 general election.

CurrentCurrent answer

Currently Governor, Wajir County Government, since Aug 2022. 1 dated role on record.

Latest source 8 Dec 2023Reviewed 26 Oct 20262 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2022 – present
    Governor Wajir County Government Current

    Declared elected governor in the August 2022 election; the High Court dismissed a petition against the election in March 2023 and subsequent appeals were struck out by the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.1 2

Sources

  1. PrimaryHassan Mohamed Adam v Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir & Others (SC Petition No. E017 of 2023) (Judgment/Reasons) (8 December 2023)Supreme Court of Kenya · 8 Dec 2023
  2. SecondarySupreme Court upholds Wajir Governor Abdullahi's electionThe Star · 8 Sep 2023

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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