- Mohammed Abduba Dida, a former teacher, became famous after running for president
- The bearded politician faded after his second attempt to run for president in 2017 failed.
- It was revealed that Dida is in prison in the United States after being found guilty of two serious crimes
Mohammed Abduba Dida, former Kenyan presidential candidate, is in prison in the country United States.
Source: UGC
Dida is serving a seven-year sentence after being found guilty.
1. When did Abduba Dida become famous?
Dida emerged victorious in the 2013 presidential election.
The teacher announced his intention to compete for the highest seat of the country.
Dida received 52,848 votes in the presidential election, representing 0.43% of all votes.
2. How many times did Abduba Dida run for president?
Despite losing the 2013 election, Dida also ran for president in 2017.
However, he got fewer votes in his second bid.
Dida got 38,004 votes, 0.25% of the total votes.
3. What subjects did Abduba Dida teach?
Dida was a religion and English teacher.
He taught at the prestigious Lenana School in the city Nairobi.
Dida also worked at Daadab Secondary School.
4. Where is Abduba Dida imprisoned?
Dida is being held at the Big Muddy River Correctional Facility in Illinois.
He is serving multiple prison terms for serious crimes, including stalking and violating a restraining order.
The former politician is identified by prisoner number Y51285.
5. What crime did Abduba Dida commit?
Dida received a two-year sentence after being found guilty of stalking and spreading threats.
The second charge, aggravated stalking and violating a restraining order, landed him in prison for seven years.
Both charges stemmed from incidents that occurred in McLean County, Illinois.
6. Why did Abduba Dida complain about the prison conditions?
Dida filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Big Muddy Correctional Facility, citing violations of her religious rights.
He accused prison officials of restricting his ability to practice his religion.
Dida said the prison failed to accommodate her daily prayer and did not provide adequate facilities during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
7. When will Abduba Dida leave prison?
According to prison records, Dida was imprisoned in November 2022.
He will be eligible for parole in 2025.
Full implementation is planned for April 2029.
What did Abduba Dida say about Ruto?
In 2021, Dida warned about the presidency of William Ruto.
Dida said Ruto was gathering too many politicians in his group who would demand favors once he took power.
The former presidential candidate claimed Ruto's political allies would be a threat to public funds.
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