The vote in a joint sitting of parliament will be by secret ballot. Somalia has never re-elected a sitting President, and all of the last five indirect polls have sprung forth a newcomer. Other contenders in the race include Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni and former Foreign Minister Abdirizak Mohamed. The electoral day coincides with the Somali Youth Day which marks the formation of the Somali Youth League, the independence-search movement that was launched in 1943. The election will be held nearly 15 months later than the original date in March last year.

Source: Daily Nation May 05, 2022 18:15 UTC