Education CAS Hassan Omar Quits to Unseat Mandera Governor Ali Roba
Education Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Hassan Noor Hassan on Tuesday 8th February rendered his resignation in order to venture into politics.
Christine Juma 
Hassan is willing to unseat the current Mandera County Governor Captain Ali Ibrahim Roba as he will be pursuing Mandera County’s governor seat at the August-slated General Elections.
“I intend to seek an elective position as Governor of Mandera County in the 2022 General Elections. I hereby tender my resignation as Chief Administrative Secretary with effect from 8°' February 2022,” the CAS said in a letter to Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua.
His resignation is in line with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) deadline of February 9, which was last week extended by a further day by High Court.
CAS Omar now joins his fellow counterparts CAS Patrick Ntutu, Petroleum and Mining CAS Engineer John Mosonik, Wildlife Principal Secretary Fred Segor, and Tourism CAS Joseph Boinnet who also opted to join politics.
The CASs joined United Democratic Alliance Party {UDA} hours after resigning from President Uhuru`s Cabinet.
They were received by Deputy President William Ruto at his office in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday, February 8
DP Ruto (centre), Ex Devolution CS Charles Keter, Former Labour CAS Patrick Ntutu, Former Petroleum & Mining CAS Engineer John Mosonik, Ex-Wildlife PS, Fred Segor and Tourism CAS Joseph Boinnet at his Karen office on February 8, 2022.
"Welcomed Devolution Cabinet Secretary, Labour CAS, Patrick Ntutu, Petroleum and Mining CAS Engineer John Mosonik, Wildlife Principal Secretary Fred Segor and Tourism CAS to the Hustler Nation. Karen. Growing stronger every day," DP Ruto wrote.
