BORANA COUNCIL OF ELDERS DISMISS CLAIMS THAT THE COMMUNITY IS DECAMPING FROM UDA TO DCP PARTY AFTER SOME MEMBERS WERE PICTURED WITH DCP SECRETARY GENERAL JOHN METHU
BORANA COUNCIL OF ELDERS DISMISS CLAIMS THAT THE COMMUNITY IS DECAMPING FROM UDA TO DCP PARTY AFTER SOME MEMBERS WERE PICTURED WITH DCP SECRETARY GENERAL JOHN METHU
Members of the Borana Council of Elders (BCE) Technical Management Committee have dismissed claims that the Borana community is planning to defect from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).
The clarification follows a social media post by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, who shared photos after meeting a section of elders from the committee, sparking speculation about the community’s political direction.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, BCE Chairman Mohamed Konso distanced the council from any move to abandon UDA, emphasizing that the committee had not endorsed any political realignment. He said individual members were free to make personal decisions, but such actions should not be interpreted as the official position of the BCE.
Konso’s remarks come after Yussuf Huka, an adviser to the council, was pictured during a meeting with DCP officials, including the party’s Secretary-General, John Methu, in photos shared on Methu’s social media platforms.
Despite reaffirming the council’s position, BCE leaders expressed dissatisfaction with several issues affecting the Borana community, saying the government had not adequately addressed their concerns.
Konso cited poor governance in Isiolo County and the government’s failure to facilitate the registration of community land as some of the key grievances.
According to Konso a big chunk of land from Isiolo has also been given to the administration police for training purposes without proper consultations to the community members.
BCE Secretary-General Hussein Boru stressed that the council was not currently engaged in discussions about political party affiliations. Instead, he urged the government to address longstanding concerns raised by the community.
Among the issues he highlighted was the registration of community land, which he said requires substantial government support and resources. Boru noted that the failure to resolve the matter continues to disadvantage the community.
