[Governor Jama when he met a group of Garissa leaders recently. Jama says clan politics is a catalyst for underdevelopment.] (the-star.co.ke)Garissa County residents should vote for leaders based on their track record and not the clan they come from, Governor Nathif Jama has said.

Share news tips with us here at Hivisasa

Jama says clan politics is a catalyst for underdevelopment and Garissa residents should shun it, accusing some politicians in the county of riding on clannism to popularize themselves ahead of the August election.

In reference to Ali Korane, his main challenger, Jama said some aspirants think they will ride on clan endorsements to win elective seats.

“We know some of them and the positions they held while in government. There is nothing to be admired or to be said about them, only controversies. Voters are wiser based on the primaries, where the seasoned politicians were voted out. We shall witness a similar scenario on August 8,” he said.

He was speaking after commissioning the Bura Water Extension Project and opening a multipurpose hall in Garissa town.

Jama said he is committed to providing basic social services and infrastructure to help transform the county into a one-stop-shop for business telling residents to vote for him so that he can fulfill his 2013 campaign pledges.

He spoke one day after Korane said his government, if elected, will uplift livelihoods in the county by providing key services to residents.

In April 2016, the Abduwak clan endorsed the former Information Principal Secretary (Korane) to contest against Jama.

Korane has constantly criticized Jama’s administration claiming it condones corruption. Jama denies the allegations.

Jama defeated Korane in 2013 with 2,812 votes after securing 37,910 votes against Korane’s 35,098 to become Garissa’s first governor.