Garissa governor Ali Bunow Korane is among the few governors in the northeastern region who are doing their first term.
The politics of Garissa have been fluctuating day in day out.
The first governor, Nathif Jama narrowly failed to defend his seat and that’s a clear indication that governor Korane must play his cards well.
It should be noted how Korane narrowly defeated former governor Nathif Jama using the Jubilee ticket.
Having narrowly won the 2017 elections, he must brilliantly formulate a winning game plan in 2022.
The no-nonsense administrator who has a proven track record and deep passion for education undoubtedly need the second term to fulfil his election pledges.
He might decide to polish loyalty with political kingpins such as Aden Duale and DP Ruto and lobby for his reelection.
The governor has to go to the ground and maintain a political friendship with grass-root leaders across the county.
Retaining the Garissa gubernatorial seat won’t really be a walk in the park for governor Korane.
It is because his political nemesis will definitely attempt to capitalize on part of his shortcomings to bring him down.
Being a first-term governor, he, of course, needs the second term so as to fully deliver his election pledges.
As a result, the governor might opt to ignore his critics and go it alone until 2022. Besides, he can also decide to make new political allies to aid him to get the second term.