Clan elders in Garissa County have failed to agree on a negotiated democracy as the most fiercely contested election in the county's history draws near.
Over the weekend in Garissa town, clan elders met in groups and in separate forums to finalise on the plan to move the current Garissa Township Member of Parliament Aden Duale to contest at Balambala Constituency next year, but the plan faltered after section of the elders clashed on the significance of the move.
Elders led by General Mohamud Mohamed, the former Chief of Staff of the Kenyan army believe Duale's move to Balambala Constituency is politically insignificant.
In a meeting held at Lantern Hotel in Garissa on Sunday, the elders failed to achieve a breakthrough.
Sources reveal that Duale was prepared to make a declaration over the weekend at Balambala Constituency, a place called Danyere, but the plan hit a snag after the close family members of the incumbent legislator for Balambala Constituency Abdikadir Omar called for a meeting to register their frustration with the plan.
Garissa Township will be Kenya's political heavyweight's playground as both CORD and Jubilee eye the seat to prove their popularity in the region.
CORD supports the former Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly Farah Maalim, while Duale is the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly and third in Jubilee's pecking order after the President and his Deputy, William Ruto.
President Uhuru Kenyatta flew to Garissa County in May to show his support for Duale. Raila Odinga followed suit in favour of Maalim.
A loss by either of the candidates in the 2017 General Elections will deal a blow to their respective parties.