SHOCK! ‘Tutajazia Kura Za Ruto’ Wajir MP Makes First Home County Visit Since 2022
Drama happened in Wajir County after Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow paid her first visit to the county after the 2022 General Election.
On Monday, July 20, footage posted online showed the politician arriving by helicopter before traveling to visit neighbors in a convoy of white saloon vehicles.
Moments after landing, Jehow began addressing a crowd of constituents assembled to welcome her.
However, the gathering swiftly devolved into chaos as elements of the audience heckled the lawmaker and screamed “One Term” in protest of her leadership.
“One Term” chants greet Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Jehow as she lands in Bute for her first visit to Wajir North since her 2022 election.
Video by Ahmaed Hussein. pic.twitter.com/In7yAaVVNw— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) July 20, 2026
The incident comes at a time when elected leaders across the country have begun stepping up engagements with constituents ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Jehow’s performance in office has, however, drawn mixed assessments, with parliamentary records and public opinion surveys offering contrasting views of her tenure.
According to the Mzalendo Trust parliamentary scorecard, the Wajir Woman Representative scored 19 out of 100 overall, ranking 209th out of the 348 members of the National Assembly.
Fatuma Jehow, the Wajir Woman Rep, returned to Wajir North for the first time since her 2022 election, only to be chased away like a burukenge by angry residents chanting ‘Wantam’.
Ol Kalou, Trans Nzoia, and Wajir set a good example of how to deal with arrogance and… pic.twitter.com/TKfllQwvIO— KYK 🇰🇪 (@KijanayaKabras) July 20, 2026
Her highest score was in voting participation, where she attained 70 out of 100, while her performance in speech contributions and bill sponsorship ranked lower.
Public opinion surveys have painted a different picture. Infotrak’s CountyTrak Index gave Jehow a 35 per cent approval rating.
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This placed her among the lower-ranked Woman Representatives nationally but second in the North Eastern region behind Garissa Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad.
Other pollsters have given more favourable ratings. Pollster Africa ranked Jehow as the best-performing Woman Representative in the North Eastern region.
The same Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Abdi Jehow has sparked national uproar after declaring that leaders from the North Eastern region are prepared to rig the 2027 elections in favor of President William Ruto.
Speaking during a public meeting in Wajir on Saturday, July 12,… https://t.co/YYYzEBVC2K pic.twitter.com/yYhDJiwyRT— Dennis🦂 (@Denis_544) July 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Mizani Africa reported that her approval rating had risen to 61 per cent following relief interventions and development initiatives in the county.
The developments also come amid growing scrutiny of leaders from the North Eastern region over persistent challenges, including underdevelopment, poor education outcomes and unequal distribution of resources.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have previously criticised some leaders from the region, accusing them of neglecting local development while investing outside their counties.
Despite counties in the region receiving billions of shillings through devolution since 2013, Garissa, Wajir and Mandera continue to grapple with recurring drought, water shortages, inadequate sanitation and other development challenges.
SHOCK! ‘Tutajazia Kura Za Ruto’ Wajir MP Makes First Home County Visit Since 2022
