AHMED ABDULLAHI
| AGE | 52 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir is a Kenyan politician, currently serving as the Governor of Wajir County.
Abdullahi joined politics in 2007 and was first elected governor in 2013.
He was born in 1973.
He has received prestigious recognitions such as The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya for his efforts to public service and community development.
Educational Background of Ahmed Abdullahi
Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir, the Governor of Wajir County, holds the following educational qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Nairobi.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Kenya.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) USA.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Strathmore University.
- Qualification in Global Business Strategy from IESA Business School.
Career
Ahmed Abdullahi began his professional career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche, working in both the Nairobi and New York offices until approximately 2007.
During this period, he also worked as a Business Turnaround Advisor on secondment with Barclays Bank.
He later served as Finance Director and Group Chief Officer at Hass Petroleum and chaired the Board of Directors at Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE).
His entrance into politics came in 2013, when he was elected as the first Governor of Wajir County under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
He was defeated in the 2017 general election by a Jubilee Party candidate but mounted a successful political comeback in August 2022, reclaiming the governorship on an ODM ticket.
His reelection was affirmed by the Supreme Court in May 2023, which dismissed a petition challenging the result.
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Before ascending further, he served as Vice Chairperson of the Council of Governors. On 7 October 2024, he was elected Chairperson of the Council of Governors, succeeding Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County.
He serves alongside Deputy Chair Mutahi Kahiga and took up this national role amid discussions on universal healthcare under Kenya’s Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Ahmed Abdullahi earns a gross salary of KSh 990,000 as a county governor.
This includes:
- Basic salary: Ksh 574,200
- House allowance: Ksh 200,000
- Salary market adjustment: Ksh 196,000
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Ahmed Abdullahi is also entitled to benefits and allowances such as:
- Official car (up to 3,000cc) or car allowance
- Medical cover for the governor, spouse, and up to four dependent children
- Airtime allowance: Up to Ksh 20,000 per month
- Official residence, security, and travel subsistence allowances (per SRC-approved rates)
- Retirement benefits, including gratuity equivalent to 31% of annual pensionable income or contributions to an established pension scheme
- Group life insurance valued at three times the annual pensionable earnings
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