The Furkesha a subclan of the Garre community has endorsed businessman Faiswal Abdirahman Abbas for Mandera governor.

Abbas was endorsed during a ceremony held at a hotel in Nairobi on Thursday.

During the ceremony, Abbas revealed that he will be vying for the governor seat on a Jubilee ticket.

"I would like to assure the people of Mandera that I will serve them diligently and make sure that I transform the county once elected as the governor" said Abbas.

Adding " I would also like to assure our president Uhuru Kenyatta that Jubilee party will win all the seats in Mandera county".

The Garres, who are the majority are made up of four major subclans namely Ali, Adola, Asare and Furkesha.

Abbas was also endorsed by the Darawa community late last year.

Abbas will face former East African Community and Regional Development CS Adan Mohamed among other aspirants for the seat.

Others are Othe are Mandera Senator Mohamed Mohamud, former Technical Education CAS Hassan Noor and Mandera speaker Adan Khalif.