Adan Keynan Wehliye

Dr. Adan Keynan Wehliye is the longest serving National Assembly MP in Northern Kenya.[1] He served Wajir West from 1997 to 2002, and then from 2007 to 2013. He then moved to Eldas constituency which was csrved from Wajir West. Keynan served as Eldas MP in the 11th Parliament and he was then re-elected to serve the same constituency in 12th parliament.

Keynan is known as "King maker" of Wajir politics. In 2013 he brought little known Ahmed Abdullahi to battle senior politician Mohamed Abdi Mohamud as Wajir Governor. He succeeded in his mission. In the 2017 general election Kenyan led all elected leaders in the Jubilee Oarty and offered to support Amb Mohamed Abdi Mohamud for gubernatorial position. For the second time Keynan managed to achieve his aim. In Wajir County politics, they say it's either Dr. Keynan's way or face the 'dust'. In addition, he is the only MP who was re-elected from the county. Kenyan formed a foundation known as Adan Kenyan Foundation to help afforestation, education and youth and women empowerment. The foundation was formed 2011 and up to now runs major activities in Wajir county.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/06/two-wajir-mps-15-mcas-ditch-odm-for-uhurus-jubilee-party_c1519478


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