Another Kiikuuyo overdrive drivel: Intrigues of three Kenyans in race for Jubaland president • Holders of Kenyan passports Mohammed Shakul, Mohammed Marsheye, and Abdi Raghe are among those battling for the top seat. • The trio, observers argue, has been fronted to cut down incumbent and frontrunner Ahmed Madobe’s clout in the race. The bid by three Kenyans in Jubaland presidential elections has elicited debate on how regional forces are angling for a stake in the August 24 vote. The battle is shaping as that of interests by Somalia, Jubaland, Qatar, Ethiopia, and Kenya to make inroads in the territory. Holders of Kenyan passports Mohammed Shakul, Mohammed Marsheye, and Abdi Raghe are among those battling for the top seat. The trio, observers argue, has been fronted to cut down incumbent and frontrunner Ahmed Madobe’s clout in the race. But their candidatures have not been without opposition. Guleid Khalif, an expert of Jubaland politics wants the Kenyan government to intervene and have the candidates withdraw from the race. “We want the government to investigate the three contestants because they are being used to work against Kenya’s interest in Jubaland,” Guleid said. Kenya is said to be standing by Madobe, owing to his contribution – having abandoned the Islamic Courts Union – in the fight to capture Kismayu from al Shabaab. Raghe is reportedly a close friend of former warlord Barre Hiraale and Abdinasir Seraar, and is said to be working with Mogadishu to subvert Kenya's interests. Jubaland remains a strategic partner in Kenya’s efforts to stop the terrorist group from carrying out attacks in the region. Those privy to the development say the Somali government led by Mohamed Abdullahi, popularly known as Farmajo, is behind the candidature of the three Kenyans. Khalif told journalists on Sunday that the three Kenyans are from Garissa county from where they run businesses. He said the al Shabaab factor is the reason behind the strategic efforts to unseat Madobe who has served since 2013. Kenya is rooting for a regional government while Somalia and its allies prefer a centralised system of governance. Somalia's position has reportedly created animosity between Mogadishu and Nairobi. “The Somalia Federal Government is creating clan divisions with their hardline stance while using dirty tactics to oust Madobe. They will fail flatly,” Abdu Shakur Ahmed, an elder from Buuale said of Farmajo. The Jubaland Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission has assured the electorate that the vote will be free and fair. The commission, in a letter to Jim Swan – special representative of the UN Secretary-General, said it has taken steps to build confidence in the electoral process. “We believe all the constitutional and legal requirements were fulfilled in the conduct of the process in line with the Constitution and the electoral laws in Jubaland,” JIBEC chairman Hamza Bare said in the yesterday’s letter. This followed concerns by the UN after an attack in the country on July 12 left several dead and dozens injured. Senior representatives from the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), and the UN want the parties to work with an agreed electoral process that is within the laws of the land. During a recent meeting in Nairobi, Peter Kagwanja observed that the election is not about who rules Jubaland but the region’s stability. Xigasho

Odeyga wuu kala naaxee. Buurihii Sanaag wuu ku neefsaday.

Cuqdadnimo heerkaan ayee mareysaa. Read on. Ramaax oo shaaciyey in, "Somaliland lagu bahdilay kulankii dalka Sacuudiga" Xoghayaha Arrimaha Gudaha ee Xisbiga Mucaaridka ah ee Ucid, Maxamuud Saleebaan Cali (Ramaax) ayaa ka hadlay kulankii ay dalka Sacuudiga ku yeeshen Madaxweynaha Somaliland iyo Wasiiro ka tirsan DF Soomaaliya. Ramaax ayaa ugu horeyntii si adag u cambaareeyay kulankaasi oo ku sheegay in uusan u qalmin meeqaamka Somaliland, isla markaana gaf ku ahaa bulshada reer Somaliland. Ramaax ayaa sidoo kale waxa uu sheegay in Madaxweyne Biixi looga baahanyahay in uu bulshada u cadeeyo mowqifkiisa ku aadan kulankaasi uu la yeeshay wasiirada ka tirsan xukuumada Farmaajo. Maxamuud Saleebaan Cali (Ramaax) oo warbaahinta kula hadlayey gudaha magaalada Berbera, ayaa waxa uu yiri “Waxan cambaareynaynaa sawirka ay idinla galeen wafdigii madaxda jamhuuriyada Somaliland ee aad soo dhigeysan baraha bulshada”. “Ninka leh Kenya u digaya ee Wasiirka arrimaha dibeda sheeganaya waa xaaran in uu Madaxweynahayagu isla soo sawiro, waxaana leeyahay madaxweyne waa qalad aad gashay kana raali-geli umadda reer Somaliland iyo inayna dib u dhicin”. Wuxuuna intaas kusii daray “Xaram bad sheegaysa ee aakhiro baanu heshiis ku aheyn, umaddani diyaar uma aha in la sawiro oo sawir beena la sawiro uma baahna, waxayna diyaar ugu aheyn nimanka halka aynu ognahay aan kala taaganahay in maanta ay idhaahdaan midnima loo oomanyahay oo waaka Madaxweynihii”. “Ma khiyaamay nagu wadeen Sacuudi carabiya markay xajka kugu marti-qaadayen ma inad isa-salaaMtan ayey kugu wadeen. Nimankaa waxanu kala taaganahay labada Suudan ciidan baa la dhex dhigi jirey iyaga kala ilaaliya, halka aynu ku aragno dagaal baa noo dhexeeya, mid siyaasiya noo dhexeeya mid xabadeed baa noo dhexeysa, mid islaamnimo ayaa meesha oolin, sidaas daraadeed darbiga jabisay madaxweyne dhaawaceedu wuu ku haysta”. Xigasho

Kan wali finaanadahaan ma gadoyaa? I think I saw a video of him in his store in 2014, selling these same jerseys. It seems those jerseys are being sold since obviously he is still selling them. Shame on anybody, anyone who buys them.

Meesha sawirada qarniyada jiro ku sawiran yihiin magaceeda saxda ah Laasgaal waaye ee maxee secessionists u rabaan magaca Laasgeel ugu badalaan? Does the likes of Muuse Marqaan think mass-induced marqaan of the public might think gaal inuu yahay offensive word? Ma'oga miyaa the word geel derives from the ancient word gaal. That is why all those clan names and places have gaal words in them than geel. Back to the topic, Muuse Muqayil and his bad advisers do really think paying aid money from international donors to foreigners will help secessionist cause - before it was neo-con Zionists in Washington and now some average Youtube stars being paid to go Hargeysa. War dad baahida, biyo la'aanta iyo abaaraha heyso lacagta wax ha loogu qabto.

Saan si ma'aha, xataa maalmaha Ciidda lama nabadgalaayo. Tuuladaan dadka degan ha ogaadaan iyagaa iskaga dhaw dad, daris wada ah si walba xaalka ha ahaadee - carab iyo ilko ayee isku yihiin, qasab ayee ku tahay inay nabad waarto ku noolaadaan.

A video of what his farms were producing and what he was planning to produce.

They just killed today a well-known and well-regarded figure in Koonfurta Soomaaliya, siiba deegaanada Koonfur Galbeed. His name was Cali Aaden Marguus. He probably refused to pay baadka ee rabeen since he owned large-scale farms and businesses. Ganacsade Cali Aadan Marguus oo goor dhaw Baydhabo lagu dilay Wararka naga soo gaaraya magaalada Baydhabo ee xarunta gobolka Baay ayaa sheegaya in koox hubeysan ku dileen dulleedka magaalada Baydhabo dad uu ka mid ahaa Cali Aadan Marguus oo ahaa ganacsade iyo siyaasi si weyn looga garanayo deegaannada Koonfur Galbeed. Wararku waxaa ay intaa ku darayaan in koox hubeysan rasaas u fureen saddex ruux oo uu ka mid ahaa ganacsadaha, lamana oga ilaa iyo hadda sababta dilka dadkan ka dabeysay. Maalmihii ugu danbeeyayba waxaa deegaannadaa si weyn looga hadal hayay muran la xiriiray dhul ku yaalla duleedka Magaalada Baydhabo. Cali Aadan Marguus ayaa ka mid ahaa ganacsatadda beeraleyda ah ee Baydhabo, waxaana uu sidoo kale horay uu soo noqday siyaasi si weyn looga garanayay deegaannada Koonfur Galbeed iyo waxaana uu sidoo kale ahaa aqoonyahan Soomaaliyeed. Xigasho

They are decent folks who refused to pay lacagtaan baadka ah ee argagaxisada ku nool. These decent folks, among others, were the owners of hoteel Maka Almakurama and Aljasiira. And their hotels were repeatedly targeted. The biggest culprits who pay without a question waa Hormuud iyo Dahabshiib. They pay millions of dollars a year. They also readily give out any private info of their customers to argagaxisada, if they are asked.

Saas ay tahay diyaarad qaran ayaa u baahanahay si deg deg ah. Dowladda ha iskugu yeerto shirkadaha ugu waa weyn diyaaradaha, latalisana inay midoobaan. Ka dibna u bandhigto in magaca Soomaali Airlines laga kireyn doono, diyaarado casri ahna keensadaan, dowladana caawin doonto. Public private partnership (PPP) camal. Ma Yeman ayaa ka liidanaa? Ama Liibiya? Ama Koongo? Ama Burundi? Ama Afgaanistaan? Ama Suuriya? Kuligooda diyaarado qaran ayee leeyihiin. Kuwaan qaarkood waaba dhaanaa maadaama Soomaalida aad u dhoof badantahay, dunida daafaheedana ku wada nool.

Boorsadooda ma dhumiyaan ee kas ayee ugu tagi jireen. Siiba diyaaradahooda ka bixi jiray Imaaraadka. Daallo iyo Jubba caado ayee u ahayd saas inay u dhaqmaan, gaar ahaan sanadihii 2000-2011. Waagaas badeecooyin la gado ayee diyaaradaha saari jireen, kuwii rakaabkana maalmo ama toddobaad ayee dib u dhigi jireen. Anigee igu sameyeen saas laba jeer. Jubba ayee ahayd, sanadkii 2003, mar aan Xamar booqanaaye. Mar sagaalka beri aan Xamar joogay ma helin. Dubeey markaa ku noqday garoonka ka soo qaatay. Haddana Xamar ku noqday, mana helin mar kale. Maalmo ka dib ayee keeneen.

Goormee ahayd doorashadii u dambeysay deegaanada ah ee la lagu qabto Waqooyiga?

Oh, there is one - markaa dhimatid, especially untimely death. Even if the individual was ibliis waala amaanaa markaas. Horaa loo dhahay haddaa amaan rabto dhimo.

Some sick individuals who can't even be bothered to say 'Rabi ha u raxmado' to Yariisoow are using his name. Vile creatures diin iyo dhaqanba aan lahayn

Galbeedi, marmar xaalka wuu kaa xumaadaa see camal. The renouncement baaq (letter) was issued hours before Yariisoow's death. Marka it was definitely not related to that. About marxuum Yariisoow's meeting ergeyga gaarka ah ee Qaramada Midoobey, nothing new about that. He used to see the expelled one as well. Plus, the new envoy was on a get-to-know tour and was going to the headquarters of those regions. After meeting the national leaders in Muqdisho (madaxweynaha, ra'iisul wasaaraha, guddoomiyaha baarlamaanka iyo guddoomiyaha aqalka sare), he then went to Garoowe, then Kismaayo, Jowhar, Baydhabo, Hargeysa and finally in Banaadir for Yariisoow's meeting. The Nicholas Haysom did this as well when he came to Soomaaliya in 2018.

Sheekada waxee u egtahay inaynan ahayn black and white issue. Can a US citizen become a president in another country? The president of Lithuania was a long-time resident of Hinsdale, Illinois; however, he renounced US citizenship to become president. The King of Thailand, who died recently, was born in Massachusetts, and was probably a US citizen for this reason. Eamon deValera was born in New York, and was therefore a US citizen. He eventually became prime minister, and then president, of Ireland. I can’t find anything suggesting that he renounced US citizenship, and in fact, it is possible that his American background is what saved him from execution after a 1916 rebellion against the British. The new president of Somalia is apparently a US citizen. Golda Meier was a US citizen, although she became prime minister, not president, of Israel. The president of Guyana (who was the wife of an earlier president, who died) was from the US, and must have been a US citizen - whether she remained one when she became president of Guyana, I do not know. Boris Johnson was a US citizen, but he may have renounced. So I think it has probably happened several times, although it’s not always easy to determine the US citizenship status of some of the possible candidates. Xigasho

Eebbe ha u raxmado Yariisoow. Inuu soo bogsado ugu duceyn jiray. Qof daacad u ah dalkiisa ayuu ahaa.

No one expected this. How leaky Soomaali governments are - regional amd otherwise - this was completely out of no where especially considering this might have been ongoing for months. I say once again good for madaxweynaha; it means no cushy plan B foreign country to run to when the challenges become harder. He is committed.

Waa runtaa.

Also, did Mareykanka start pressuring Soomaaliya to 'settle' with Kiikuuyada for a part of our own ocean?

Waa jeclaan lahaa kuwa kale hadda joogo jagooyin ka haayo Soomaaliya iyo kuwa soo socdaba ku wada deydaan madaxweynaha. This is a brave and an exemplary move. I hope kuwa kale ku wada deydaan. Somalia President Farmajo denounces US citizenship Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has renounced his United States citizenship. President Farmajo renounced his US citizenship despite the Somalia Constitution allowing for dual citizenship. It is reported that legal experts, nationalities and citizenship authorities from Somalia and US were involved in the process. Xigasho

I have nothing to say against this elder woman, kaliya shaqsi ahaanteeda iyo sharafteeda ayee u gafeysaa, not Soomaaliya ee degantahay iyo Soomaalida ee ka tirsantahay. However, it was in the name of Soomaaliya in sidaan sharafta leh loogu soo dhaweeyo meel walba. Calankaas baluuga ee huwaneyd dartiisa lagu soo dhaweeye:

Is Rooble Mahdi Iidle related to guddoomihii hore ee maxkamadda sare?

Saalax, what did Muuse Marqaan Muqayilweyne and his secessionist crazies call the visit of Qaramada Midoobe's representative to Soomaaliya? Sidii beenta caadada ahayd lagu ogaa mee wali wadaan, like calling him ergeyga gaarka ah ee Waqooyiga iyo Soomaaliya, as though Waqooyiga wasn't part of Soomaaliya?