Talented director leaves National bureau of statistics as the government brought candidates that the cabinet couldn’t agree on to replace him

[Pastoralist]

Sharmarke had much experience which consisted of experience having served as an economic researcher and social sector development including lead technical expert roles with the UN, World Bank, DfID, USAID, and private sector.

Sharmarke worked with UNICEF for over seven years in various capacities in Somalia, New York HQ, and North Korea. He has MSc on Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK

he is responsible for formulating policies and setting their internal regulations, priorities, standards, and criteria for all censuses and surveys to be carried out in Somalia that follow. They are mandated to collect, analyze, and disseminate all official economic, social, and demographic statistics

 

[Ashraf]

Watch he’s gonna be replaced by someone’s illiterate reer badiyo second cousin. Cuz “unukah leh”

 

[Pastoralist]

Watch he’s gonna be replaced by someone’s illiterate reer badiyo second cousin. Cuz “unukah leh”

They probably have the worst cabinet in Somalia, worse than any of the FMS.

-Their ministry of finance is run by someone who used to be in charge of the ministry of labour and social affairs
-their minister of agriculture used to be minister of electricity and water
-their minister of petroleum used to be minister of Internal Security
-minister of foreign affairs used to be in charge of NISA
-minister of education used to be minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, he was also at one point minister of presidential affairs

I could go on an on. Dadkan ma yaqanan sida dowlad loo wado

 

[Ashraf]

They probably have the worst cabinet in Somalia, worse than any of the FMS.

-Their ministry of finance is run by someone who used to be in charge of the ministry of labour and social affairs
-their minister of agriculture used to be minister of electricity and water
-their minister of petroleum used to be minister of Internal Security
-minister of foreign affairs used to be in charge of NISA
-minister of education used to be minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, he was also at one point minister of presidential affairs

I could go on an on. Dadkan dameenimo ka muqdo, sida dowlad loo wado ma yaqanan

Crazy there’s not a single expert in these government roles. Imagine a host nation receiving a Somali ambassador, just to find out he doesn’t know shi about his job and only got it due to nepotism. The only acceptable change here is NISS to foreign affairs. It’s quite a common swap and the current head of the CIA used to be in charge of foreign affairs. Foreign affairs are usually run by agents anyway so we wouldn’t really know.

 

[Shangani]

They probably have the worst cabinet in Somalia, worse than any of the FMS.

-Their ministry of finance is run by someone who used to be in charge of the ministry of labour and social affairs
-their minister of agriculture used to be minister of electricity and water
-their minister of petroleum used to be minister of Internal Security
-minister of foreign affairs used to be in charge of NISA
-minister of education used to be minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, he was also at one point minister of presidential affairs

I could go on an on. Dadkan dameenimo ka muqdo, sida dowlad loo wado ma yaqanan

the practice of selecting ministers based on clan affiliation rather than merit often results in placing unqualified individuals into crucial positions of power. This approach undermines the effective functioning of the government, as key roles are filled by people who may lack the necessary expertise and experience. For example, the appointment of a former Minister of Labour and Social Affairs to the Ministry of Finance raises concerns about their ability to manage the country's financial policies and economic challenges. Similarly, appointing a former Minister of Electricity and Water to the Ministry of Agriculture suggests a disconnect between the official's background and the sector's needs. This system, focused on clan balance instead of competence, mirrors Lebanon's problematic use of religion to distribute ministerial positions, which has led to political deadlock and ineffective governance. The solution is straightforward: select officials based on merit rather than clan or sect. If Somalia chose its ministers based solely on their qualifications, it would significantly enhance the country's stability and progress, regardless of how many officials come from the same clan. The focus should be on appointing the best people for the job, as this would create a more effective and unified government.