Mohamed Abduba Dida is a teacher and politician born and raised up in Wajir county, North Eastern Kenya.
Dida has twice unsuccessfully contested for the presidential election.
He contested in the 2013 election and in 2017 on his Alliance for Real Change party.
Before joining politics in 2013, Dida was a teacher at Lenana High school and Daadab Secondary school.
He has specialised in English Literature and religion.
Dida was born in 1975 in Wajir County to Borana father and Somali mother.
Here is a look at Dida’s academic credentials.
Dida schooled at Laheley Primary School in Wajir County.
He later proceeded to Sabunley Secondary School in Wajir.
The former presidential candidate then joined Kigumo Teachers College for a Diploma certificate in teaching.
He then proceeded to Kenyatta University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Dida has remained vocal on national issues often castigating the Jubilee government.
He was recently linked to allegations of operating a sex studio at his South C home in Nairobi.
Dida has, however, denied the claims terming them malicious.
The former presidential candidate is among politicians who will shape the 2022 succession politics.
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