Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir
Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir | |
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| Born | Majengo, Mombasa County, Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Business executive |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Governor of Mombasa County, Former MP for Mvita Constituency, Deputy party leader of ODM |
| Notable work | Chairperson of the Public Investment Committee (PIC), CEO of Radio Rahma |
Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir is a Kenyan political figure currently serving as the governor of Mombasa County. He secured this position in the 2022 General Election running on an ODM ticket within the Azimio la Umoja coalition and the One Kenya Alliance. Prior to his governorship, Nassir represented Mvita Constituency in Parliament as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 2012 until 2022. Additionally, he holds the role of deputy party leader within ODM.
Early life and education
Born in Majengo, located in Mombasa County, Nassir is the son of Sheriff Nassir, who formerly served as MP for Mvita and was a cabinet minister during Daniel arap Moi’s administration. His father also led the ruling party KANU in the Coast Region. Nassir’s education began at Aga Khan Primary School, followed by Coast Academy, and he completed his secondary schooling at Lenana School in 1992. He later obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Inoorero University in 2014.
Business
Nassir holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Radio Rahma.
Parliamentary Service
Nassir launched his political career by winning the Mvita parliamentary seat on an ODM ticket during the 2013 General Elections, serving two consecutive terms. During this period, he was appointed chairperson of the Public Investment Committee (PIC).
Governorship
In the 2022 elections, Nassir was elected governor of Mombasa County with a total of 119,083 votes. His administration initiated a scholarship fund amounting to Ksh.15 million aimed at supporting underprivileged students in accessing education. He remains active as ODM’s deputy party leader.
Personal life
Nassir has faced challenges with his weight, having reached a high point before successfully losing significant weight in 2016.
He is married and has four children: three sons and one daughter.
Allegations of Sexual Violence Against Critics
On September 25, 2024, allegations surfaced accusing Nassir and his mother of orchestrating the abduction and gang-related sexual assault of BJK, a blogger based in Mombasa who had publicly criticized alleged corruption and misappropriation involving Nassir and his family within the County government. Following police summons, Nassir evaded arrest, leading to widespread public condemnation across the nation. On September 30, through social media channels, Nassir claimed that the victim was a coached witness. Hussein Mohammed, who serves as Nassir’s close associate and County Executive Officer for lands, was detained in connection with this case. Investigations are ongoing with increasing demands for the arrest of both Nassir and his mother.