Dadaab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim has refuted claims that he called for the “slaughtering of Gen Z” at the height of anti-tax protests largely spearheaded by the Kenyan youth.
The lawmaker insists remarks attributed to him in a video clip that has gone viral on social media were blown out of proportion.
“I never called for the death of any Kenyans. I didn’t and I will never call for it,” he said Monday afternoon
Maalim maintains that he is a political with integrity and will in no way jeopardize a reputation he has built for many years.
“I am a very honest person with over 30 years of history in the politics of this country. I am one person who has had a track record that is matched by very few people,” he said in a press conference
He, however, reiterated that he will continue to openly speak his mind about the path the country should take to avoid collapse.
“What I feel in my conscience is best for this country is what I am going to do,”
“I came in as an opposition MP in 1992 through Ford Kenya when everybody elese in the region was in KANU. I stuck by my principles and my philosophy and that has never changed,” Farah Maalim, MP Daadab
At the same time, the legislator poured cold water on the decision by his party Wiper to call for his de-whipping and subsequent recall from parliament. He insists he remains popular amongst his constituents
“When it comes to votes, I will go back to my constituency. Everybody knows my popularity on the ground. Yu don’t have somebody who has been here for 30 years who gets elected again now. But I am there and I will come back until I decide to retire,” said Maalim
