The commission compelled Maalim to appear before it to assist with the aforementioned ongoing investigations.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Daadab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim over controversial remarks targeted at Gen Zs during the recent anti-government demonstrations.
NCIC announced on its social media platforms that the lawmaker is required to appear before the commission on Thursday, July 11 at 11.00 am at its offices on the 17th Floor, Britam Tower, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi.
“Pursuant to Section 27 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act No. 12 of 2008, the Commission is investigating utterances made by the MP in Somali language, on the Gen Z demonstrations against the Finance Bill 2024.
“The utterances are likely to incite feelings of contempt, hatred, hostility, violence or discrimination, and affect harmonious coexistence between groups of different political affiliations in Kenya, contrary to Section 13 (1) (a) of the NCI Act,” stated NCIC in part.
The commission compelled Maalim to appear before it to assist with the aforementioned ongoing investigations.
“Failure to appear in person at the said place, date, and time, is an offence as provided under Section 63 (c) as read with Section 63 (e) of the NCI Act,” the commission cautioned.
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