Farah Maalim’s remarks targeting Gen Z protestors spark uproar
Key takeaways
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- Farah Maalim is a member of parliament for Dadaab and former deputy speaker of the National Assembly.
- In a translated video circulating on social media, Farah Maalim allegedly says that he would have slaughtered 5,000 Gen Z protestors daily if he was president.
- Maalim’s controversial comments follow the internationally recognized anti-tax law protests led by Kenya’s Generation Z.
- The video has led to a big uproar as Kenyans online call for his immediate arrest.
- The lawmaker has rubbished the video, clarifying that its content is edited and manipulated.
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MP Farah Maalim’s shocking statement against Gen Z protestors
In a video that has taken Kenyans by surprise, Farah Maalim is seen addressing a gathering in the Somali language.
“God Forbid, if I was president.. this was an attempted coup, a clear attempted coup… If I was president I would have slaughtered them, 5000 of them,” The MP allegedly says in part.
The experienced parliamentarian from Northern Kenya was speaking about the recent protests where Kenyans resolved to march to State House Nairobi.
The protests sparked under the #RutoMustGo mantra, as irate Kenyans called for the president’s resignation for the country’s poor state of affairs.
In what appeared to be reprimanding youthful Kenyan protestors, the legislator reportedly termed the riots as a possible coup attempt that should be dealt with using lethal force.
He further alleged that the protestors were young kids of wealthy Kenyans, raised by ill-gotten wealth and from only one tribe.
According to Honourable Maalim, the protestors were dropped off in downtown Nairobi and told to riot and subsequently take over the State House.
Farah Maalim under fire for his alleged inciteful remarks against Kenyan Gen Z
The MP is currently receiving heavy criticism from Kenya with a majority calling for his immediate arrest.
Maalim’s reported statements coincide with the heated debate surrounding the Finance Bill 2024, which has significantly diminished the popularity of numerous politicians across the country.
Kenyans on X had the following to say about the Maalim’s alleged video:
“It is sad to hear Farah Maalim saying, “If I was the Kenyan President, I would have slaughtered 5000 Gen Zs daily.” I have watched this video 18 times. I can’t believe it!!! According to him, Gen Z, we are the enemy!!! Share Widely until he’s arrested,” says @Alinur Mohamed
“We demand the arrest of Farah Maalim, the most useless man who advises Ruto to kill 5000 Gen Zs daily. We will not give him a space to breathe,” adds @itsKipronoh
Farah Maalim reacts to his viral video
Farah appeared on Tuesday morning on a local TV channel where he dismissed the video as edited and manipulated.
“The video making the rounds has been edited. It’s all cutting and pasting, taking a word from here and putting it together,” said the seasoned lawmaker.
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Kenyans on X in particular have heavily criticized the MP, with top journalist Ken Mijungu questioning his suitability as a leader.
“Why is he still a leader?” Ken Mijungu posted on Instagram. The TV host has also reportedly sworn to never host MP Maalim on TV ever again.
