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Deputy Governor denies he’s citizen of three states

Isiolo deputy governor Ibrahim Abdi Issa displays his certificate of inauguration at the Isiolo stadium, on August 23, 2017. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

A deputy governor who stirred controversy in Britain two years ago for allegedly issuing medical certificates to some undeserving taxi drivers has disowned reports of being a citizen of three countries.

Isiolo deputy governor, Abdi Ibrahim Issa came to limelight in October 2016, when a UK tabloid The Sun published an expose in which they implicated him for issuing certificates to drivers without their past medical history tests to determine their suitability.

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