She is affiliated to Wiper Democratic Movement, a member party of NASA.

She is a member in Parliamentary Committees on Environment and natural resource and budget and appropriation. She is also a member of inter-parliamentary union (IPU).

Fatuma is immensely popular in Wajir County and would easily achieve victory in her re-election bid. But she chose to fight among at least eight men who have declared their interest in the Tarbaj seat.

Since being elected, she has campaigned for the empowerment of the girl child, eradication of female genital mutilation and healthcare development throughout Wajir.

Some of the projects she has initiated include free medical camps, providing medical needs and help to the deprived citizens of Wajir. In one major camp last year, she brought 19 doctors/specialists to the region who attended to over 600 patients with needs such as: cleft lip/palate; eyes and general surgeries.

Fatuma is also a member of the Orange Democratic Movement and, reflecting her political principles, she and Wajir South MP Abdullahi Diriye are the only ones among nine MPs (including the senator and a nominated senator) from the county who have rejected enticements to defect to the Jubilee Party.

The MP enjoys good relationship with governor Ahmed Abdullahi and county executives.

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