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What roles did Nathif Jama hold, and when?

Nathif Jama

Kenyan politician and banker who has been Governor of Garissa County since 2022, having previously served as its first governor from 2013 to 2017.

Latest source 21 Aug 2025Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Governor, County Government of Garissa, since Aug 2022. 2 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Garissa Current

    Regained the Garissa governorship on an ODM ticket in August 2022 with 69,342 votes, ahead of Ali Korane (Jubilee) and Dekow Barrow (UDA).1 2 3

  2. 2013 – 2017
    Governor County Government of Garissa Former

    First Governor of Garissa County; his election was upheld by the Supreme Court on 9 July 2014, reversing a Court of Appeal nullification.3 4

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryGarissa County Government - Governor's Welcome NoteCounty Government of Garissa
  2. SecondaryEx-Garissa governor Nathif Jama recaptures seatThe Star · 12 Aug 2022
  3. SecondaryNathif Jama elected new Garissa governorCapital FM · 12 Aug 2022
  4. SecondaryCourt reinstates Nathif Jama as Garissa County governorThe Standard · 9 Jul 2014

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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