FATUMA ABDI JEHOW
| AGE | UNKNOWN |
| GENDER | FEMALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Fatuma Abdi Jehow is a Kenyan politician, a Member of Parliament (MP) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
She was elected in the 2022 general elections as the women’s representative for Wajir County.
Jehow has been in the headlines after claiming that there are plans to rig the election to ensure that President William Ruto wins his second term in 2027.
She stated that MPs from the North Eastern region will support Ruto in 2027 to secure his re-election even without the votes.
Jehow remarked that it is no secret that MPs from the region will manipulate votes for Ruto to guarantee his victory.
“As MPs from North Eastern, speaking from Wajir, we don’t talk much. When it comes to the President, we say two terms. We are just waiting for the ballot, even if we don’t have votes, we will steal for him. That’s no secret,” she said.
Fatuma Abdi Jehow Educational Background
Jehow earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT).
She also holds a master’s degree in Arts, Governance, and Ethics.
However, specific details about the universities she attended, including years of enrolment and graduation, are not available.
Career Details
Jehow began her career as an ICT Officer at the National Bank of Kenya.
She then worked at Gulf African Bank as a Senior Relationship Officer.
Jehow also served on the Wajir County Public Service Board.
Before entering politics, she was a private consultant at an Ethics and Governance firm.
The legislature is a member of the Kenyan Bankers Association where she has received the Best Relationship Officer Excellence Champion award.
Her interests include community service, socialising, and conflict resolution.
Political Career
Jehow contested her first elective position in 2022.
She successfully unseated Fatuma Gedi, who was contesting on a Jubilee Party ticket.
She garnered 36,064 votes, defeating 11 other candidates, including Gedi, who received 22,956 votes and had served just one term.
Committee Membership
She is a member of the Public Investments Committee focused on Social Service Administration and Agriculture.
On March 13, she was elected unopposed as the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands.
Net Worth
Details of Jehow’s net worth are not publicly available.
However, as a current MP, she earns a gross salary of Ksh739,600.
This includes a Basic Salary of Ksh443,760, a House Allowance of Ksh150,000, and a Salary Market Adjustment of Ksh145,840.
Additionally, she earns Ksh7,500 per sitting, up to a maximum of Ksh120,000 monthly as a member of two committees during her first term in Parliament.
She is also entitled to a Mileage Allowance of Ksh116.63 per kilometre, capped at Ksh353,778 monthly, a Car Maintenance Allowance of Ksh356,525 monthly, and an Airtime Allowance of Ksh15,000 monthly.
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