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Clannism- The conundrum of NEP politics intertwined with negotiated democracy

             I ts going against the grain or fall into the peril   Since the introduction of the new dispensation that initiated a devolve government. Politics in North Eastern province changed, a system that is bandaged with the way of tradition of the Somali community, a democracy based on clan selection- it opened up a Pandora-box that created dishonesty, blackmail, division, hatred and revenge among the long existing clans in Wajir, Garissa and Mandera. The so called formation of line-up is a selective channel that is squarely determined the winner of the poll in a given elective post. This democracy has shattered the dreams of the voters in this region, we ask ourselves where did the rain beat us no doubt it’s the initial stage of formation of the leadership slot literally how the system was choreographed in the beginning it creates worries.     One of the oft-repeated clichés about NEP is the role of the clan [ qabiil/qolo ] in...