The Wajir County Assembly which has been on long holiday recess resumed it’s sitting Wednesday morning at 9am.
And one of the crucial business in the Order Paper was the swearing in of Jimal Abdi Hassan as MCA Batalu Ward. It was number one in the Order Paper.
The swearing in ceremony was administered by the Deputy Speaker Mowlid Issack.
Members of County Assembly who attended the first session after the new year were in full code of dress of the house and they were eagerly waiting the swearing in of Jimal.
The face of Jimal Abdi Hassan expressed happiness. He was accompanied by close relatives including his top political adviser Mr Abdullahi Hirsi and Fomer Chairman CDF Wajir North Constituency Mr Abdiwahid Somo.
Jimal who had been unceremoniously denied his win during the 2017 general election, fought hard for this seat up to the Supreme Court of Kenya which finally ruled in his favour thereby facilitating the by election in December 18, 2019.
He is today celebrating the win he fought for to be sworn in as the Honourable Member of Wajir County Assembly.
The Assembly was full to capacity with MCAs and the representatives of departments that deal with legislative work.
Admnistratively, the preparation of the swearing in ceremony was coordinated by the CEO of Wajir County Assembly Mr Shalle Sheikh Mursal.
When Jimal rose to take the oath of office carrying the holy Quran at his right hand the mood in the house changed and everyone listened keenly as he recited quotes in the oath abdicating commitment to his electorate.
After the swearing in event ended, the deputy speaker Mowlid Issack read the speech of the speaker Mr Ibrahim Yakubu declaring the commencement of the House business and welcomed members from the long recess.
The swearing in of Jimal Abdi Hassan as Batalu Ward which marks the first business of Wajir County Assembly this session rekindles his tedious fight for seat. His fight to serve the electorate is now in his hands.
Jimal has now been given the mandate to implement the campaign manifesto which he pledged to his voters.
And speaking to ARF Media, Member of the County Assembly from Bute Ward Mr Adan Ismail welcomed the swearing in of Jimal saying it was a big victory for ODM party to have an additional representative in the County Assembly of Wajir.
Adan who who played a key campaign Strategist role for Mr Jimal said “the people of Batalu Ward have elected someone who will go into greats heights to serve their interests”.