Ali Korane

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 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 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]

  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. ^ "The Governor – Garissa County Government". Retrieved 2021-07-14.