Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed that Dadaab MP Farah Maalim snubbed his summons after remarks the long-term lawmaker made in the aftermath of the Gen Zs protests.
Speaking in an interview with comedian Nasra Yusuf, the former Vice President stated that MP Maalim snubbed disciplinary summons from the party deepening the rift between the party and lawmakers.
“I called Farah Maalim, who is the deputy party leader, to come and explain to me the basis of his remarks and he has completely failed to show up,” noted the Wiper party leader.
Maalim sparked controversy earlier in the year after making inflammatory remarks in his native Somali language.
The MP, speaking in an undated video that went viral, seemingly intimated that if he were the President of Kenya, he would have "slaughtered 5,000 Gen Z protesters” during the recent wave of anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations.
Kalonzo was quick to point out that the Wiper Democratic Movement distanced itself from the MP and apologised to Kenyans for his remarks.
“The party members met and issued a statement dissociating the Wiper Democratic Movement from those very unfortunate statements,” Kalonzo added during the interview.
As a result, Farah Maalim was expelled from the party upon the recommendation of Wiper’s National Executive Council. In addition, the council called for his de-whipping from all leadership posts in Parliament, including the Speaker’s panel.
In response, MP Maalim denied making such comments and argued that they had been taken out of context. He also vowed to continue expressing his opinions on national issues despite the backlash he faced.
“I have never wished for the death of anybody. I have educated many young men and women from this country from every community,” the MP said.
In the interview, Kalonzo called for the resignation of Maalim saying he did not act in the best interests of the party. He even went ahead to suggest that the Dadaab lawmaker should decamp to the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
“What Farah should do is resign and maybe join Kenya Kwanza. He did not act in the best interests of our political party and also of our country," Kalonzo insisted.
