Again we see Somalis like we see Asian or Chinese - as one people. They are deeply divided into clans - with their own Kenyattas or Rutos or Odingas - who have huge sway. So all Somalis of Ijara listen to Hajjis. All Garissa Somalis listen to Gen Mohammud (Duale is the inlaw). All the Daabab-Lagdera Somalis - listen to Maalims. That is an example of Garissa. You have three major families with combination of Sheikhs(Islamic teachers) & elders - who made the big call.
So if Maalims tell them to vote the MOON - they will vote the MOON. If the Yusuf Hajjis family go Jubilee they will go Jubilee. If it's UDM they will go there.
So to win there - you need to win the clan elders and leaders. It also makes it very hard to get a leader that can unite them. Duale influence cannot extend beyond Garissa town.
You have a point but tell me why would North Eastern vote for Raila and Uhuru when they wanted to reduce their County allocation through BBIs 1 man 1 vote 1 shilling.
Ruto is the one who came to their aid in Senate and through Karua against BBI in courts