Former Garissa Governor Nathif Jama is among learned politicians of Somali origin in the country.
Jama joined active politics in 2013 after winning the Garissa governor seat.
He won the seat on Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Party ticket.
Jama is among Kalonzo's close and trusted political allies.
He, however, lost re-election in the 2017 general election to Ali Bunow Korane of Jubilee Party.
Before joining politics, here are the top positions Jama held.
Jama is trained in Islamic Law and Banking.
He has over 30 years experience in the profession.
He began his career as a banker at the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) after graduating with a Master's Degree in International Trade and Banking from the Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.
In 1985, Jama joined the Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation in Saudi Arabia as the Banking Manager.
In 1994, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Islamic Bank (QIB).
In 2002, the Wiper politician was appointed as Vice President of the Sharjan Bank in the United Arabs Emirates.
In 2007, Jama founded the First Commercial Bank (FCB) in Nairobi where he served as Managing Director (MD).
He quit the MD position at FCB in 2013 to join active politics.
In 2013, he won the Garissa governor seat on Wiper Party ticket.
Political pundits argue that the former governor can make it back to politics in 2022.
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