Former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah Maalim has remained in the political cold since 2013 when he lost bid for the Garissa Senatorial seat.
A veteran politician, Maalim unsuccessfully contested the Garissa Township parliamentary seat in the August 8, 2017 general election.
He lost the election to his political rival Aden Duale.
As the 2022 succession debate takes shape, Maalim could be among political losers likely to make a big a comeback.
The former Lagdera MP has remained vocal often making comments on matters affecting Northern Kenya region and the country at large.
In 2018, Maalim’s political life received a boost after he was picked to host ‘The Speaker’s Gallery’ a political show on one of the local TV stations.
The Wiper Party Deputy Leader is said to be eyeing the Garissa Senate seat in the much anticipated 2022 general election.
Maalim’s chances of clinching the Garissa Senatorial seat in 2022 could be high if he chose to contest because Senator Yusuf Haji is unlikely to seek another term.
There are also claims that the former Lagdera MP could be Wiper Party leader’s Kalonzo’s Musyoka presidential running mate in 2022.
He (Maalim) has openly advocated or Kalonzo's presidency in 2022.
Maalim’s experience and political exposure could easily seem return to political fame.
The former MP is among top North Eastern politicians likely to shape the region’s 2022 secession politics.
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