Somali community voted almost equally for the two leading Presidential aspirants in both 2007 and 2013 general polls, which is not likely to be the case this year.
During their last four years in power, President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto have struggled to improve the welfare of counties occupied by the Somali community.
The government has initiated different projects in these counties including roads and electricity. Isiolo-Moyale road, Odda-Bute-Danaba, Elwak-Rhamu and Garissa-Modagashe are among the roads the government has( is) worked on.
The Mwingi-Garissa national power project is among the electiricity projects initiated by the current leadership. The Bute Dam project is also likely to influence voters from this community to consider backing President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second term bid.
The government also appointed president appointed 10 professionals to boards of state agencies. In addition, there are two principal secretaries, two ambassadors and two members in the constitutional commissions.
On the other said, leaders from the National Super Alliance (NASA) has only been making empty promises for the past decades.
Residents of this part of the nation want leaders who will address their needs. Uhuru and Ruto might not have done much but they have given their best.
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Deputy William Ruto, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Majority leader Aden Duale at a past function. The Somali community is set to largely vote for Uhuru.