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What roles did Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir hold, and when?

Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir

Kenyan politician who has been Governor of Mombasa County since September 2022 and was previously Member of Parliament for Mvita.

Latest source 27 Mar 2026Updated 26 Oct 20266 sources

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Currently Deputy Party Leader, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), since 9 Aug 2024. 5 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. 9 Aug 2024 – present
    Deputy Party Leader Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Current

    Named one of ODM's deputy party leaders in August 2024; retained at the party's March 2026 National Delegates Convention.1 2

  2. 15 Sep 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Mombasa Current

    Second Governor of Mombasa County; declared elected in the postponed 29 August 2022 election and sworn in on 15 September 2022.3 4 5

  3. 2017 – 2022
    Chairperson, Public Investments Committee National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Chaired the Public Investments Committee in the 12th Parliament.6 4

  4. Mar 2013 – 2022
    Member of Parliament, Mvita Constituency National Assembly of Kenya Former

    ODM MP in the 11th and 12th Parliaments.6 4

  5. 2006 – 2012
    Director Rahma Broadcasting Limited (Radio Rahma) Former

    Founder and chief executive of the Mombasa radio station Radio Rahma before entering Parliament.6 4

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryRaila congratulates newly appointed ODM officialsThe Star · 9 Aug 2024
  2. SecondaryOburu confirmed ODM leader, Osotsi dropped as deputyThe Star · 27 Mar 2026
  3. PrimaryGazette Notice No. 10535: Declaration of Persons Elected in the Postponed Elections Held on 29th August, 2022 (Kenya Gazette Special Issue Vol. CXXIV No. 179)IEBC / Kenya Gazette · 6 Sep 2022
  4. PrimaryOffice of the GovernorCounty Government of Mombasa
  5. SecondaryAbdulswamad Nassir sworn in as Mombasa GovernorThe Star · 15 Sep 2022
  6. PrimaryHon. Nassir, Abdullswamad Sheriff - Member profileParliament of Kenya

Changes

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