“Their latest transgression was voting ‘Yes’ and Abstaining – in the case of Donya – for the now withdrawn Finance Bill, 2024. The four received invitations to attend today’s NEC meeting. They all failed to attend nor have offered their apologies. Their cases have been referred to the Party’s Disciplinary Committee.”
This may also put Maalim at risk of being recalled as a lawmaker, among MPs targeted for recalls for ignoring the plight of Kenyans regarding the Finance Bill 2024. Should he be recalled, fresh elections will be held for an individual to take his place.
The resolution came hours after Maalim was summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC). He is currently 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, warning that he risks being arrested for failure to do so.
Despite the summons, the MP had previously maintained that the video that went viral capturing his remarks was manipulated as a political weapon to be used against him.