MOGADISHU (Mareeg)—Somali journalists who are exiled in Nairobi have elected Mohamed Abdullahi Sidii as the new chairman of the Somali exiled journalists live in Nairobi on Friday.

The election took place in Kalsan Hall in Nairobi and most exiled, Somali journalists in Nairobi attended it.

Mohamed Abdullahi Sidii(left) and Ibrahim Daud(right)

82 Somali exiled journalists attended the elections and Mohamed Abdullahi Sidii got 47 votes beating his rival Ibrahim. Ibrahim Daud got 30 votes.

the election hall

Mohamed Aden Terra and Abdulkadir Mohamed Mursal, who are two experienced Somali journalists addressed in the election hall and congratulated the new chairman for his victory.

Mohamed Abdullahi Sidii, the new chairman pledged that he will work for the interests of the Somali exiled journalists.

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