[Mandera Woman Representative Fathia Mahbub (waving) in a past event. She has urged leaders to exercise tolerance and unity.] (Photo: nation.co.ke)Mandera woman Representative Fathia Mahbub has urged leaders in the county to tolerate each other and shun acts that could cause disunity among residents.
Mahbub said that elected leaders have a responsibility to exercise and preaching unity despite their different political ideologies.
The Woman Rep said that their no need for county leaders to abuse each other because of politics.
‘‘For us to have peace and unity we as leaders must work together and tolerate each other before asking our people to embrace peace and unity,’’ she said.
Mahbub said that for the interests of development and peace, county leaders have no option but to work together.
She said that the August 8 poll is not a matter of life and death that should cause rifts among leaders and citizens.
A section of Mandera politicians and clan elders have been exchanging public spats over party affiliations and other issues.
Last week, Governor Ali Roba criticized a section of the council of elders accusing them of imposing leaders on residents.
Governor Roba, who is seeking re-election on Jubilee party ticket asked clan elders to back off stop interfering with running of governments.
In response, senator Billow Kerrow slammed Governor Roba accusing him of disrespecting elders.
Kerrow said that Roba has no respect for the council of elders.
The senator who has declared support for Roba’s rival Noor Hassan Noor asked residents to vote Roba out on August 8.