Ali Bunow Korane is the former Governor of Garissa County, Kenya. He assumed the office in August 2017 as the 2nd incumbent governor of Garissa after the 2017 general.[1][2]

Ali Bunow Korane
Governor of Garissa County
In office
August 2017 – 2022
Preceded byNathif Jama Adam
Personal details
Born
Ali Bunow Korane

Balambala, Garissa
Political partyJubilee Party

Ali Korane was born in Balambala, Garissa, he is from a Somali Muslim family. He obtained his Bachelor and Masters of Art in International Studies and Diplomacy both from George Washington University.[3]

Ali Korane joined the Kenya Army as 2nd Lieutenant and was posted to 50 Air Cavalry Battalion. He was later trained as a helicopter pilot on the McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender anti-tank helicopter.[4]

Administrative and Politics

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After retirement from the army he joined the Provincial Administration where he later served as a Permanent Secretary in three various Ministries, the Ministry of Tourism and Information, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Sports. Ali Korane was also the special envoy- Horn of Africa in 2010 after he was assigned the post by President Uhuru Kenyatta to coordinate peace in the country.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Horn of Africa partners". Conciliation Resources. 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  2. ^ Kwach, Julie (2020-07-31). "Counties in Kenya: their governors and headquarters". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. ^ Muhindi, Susan. "Garissa overnor claims family of ex-county executive out for vengeance over son's shooting". The Star. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ a b "The Governor – Garissa County Government". Retrieved 2021-07-14.
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