Mr. Yusuf holds a Master’s Degree in Development Studies and a Diploma in Earth Science (Ground Water). He is, therefore, an expert community development practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in water management and sanitation, livelihood and community driven programmes in pastoral communities in Kenya and Somalia, at both national and regional levels. Mr. Yussuf served as County Executive Committee Member for Water from 2013 to 2015 and Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries from 2015 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022.