[Lagdera MP Mohamed Shidiye addressing the media in the past. Photo/Star.)
Lagdera MP Mohamed Shidiye has denied claims doing rounds on social media that a new sub county has been created in the constituency.
Shidiye denied the rumour that Banane in Wajir County has been carved out of Lagdera constituency, Garissa County.
Addressing the press on Sunday, he accused neighbours in Wajir South of using social media to cause disharmony between residents of both areas over the creation of a subcounty.
He said residents of the two counties have lived in peace for years.
According to Shidiye, the rumors are meant to divert the attention of Lagdera residents.
This comes after after local leaders met president Kenyatta who instructed Interior Cs Joseph Nkaissery to gazette Shantaabaq and Liboi subcounties in Garissa county.
“After our request to the President, he gave us the two subcounties. As local leaders, we are still firm on what we had agreed with him,” he said.
“He will soon be visiting Garissa, where he will give out the two subcounties so these rumours that are doing the rounds should be disregarded," he added.
Shidiye called on residents to remain calm as they wait for the government to work on the matter.