Farah Maalim Kicked out of Wiper Democratic party following his remarks on GenZ Demos

• Expulsion and De-whipping
• NCIC Summons
• Resignation Pressure
• Public and Party Reaction:
• Subsequent Events
• Legal and Social Consequences

Expulsion and De-whipping

The Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya expelled MP Farah Maalim from the party due to his controversial comments regarding the handling of anti-government protests. Specifically, Maalim's remarks, where he allegedly stated that he would have taken drastic measures, including mass killings, against protesters if he were the President, led to significant backlash. These comments were made in the context of protests against the Finance Bill 2024.

The Wiper Party's National Executive Council (NEC) decided to expel Maalim and called for his de-whipping from all parliamentary committees, including the Speaker's panel. This decision was influenced by his failure to adhere to the party's principles and his provocative statements

NCIC Summons

he National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) also summoned Maalim over his remarks, which were seen as potentially inciting hatred or violence, further complicating his political standing

Resignation Pressure

ollowing additional inflammatory remarks made while accompanying President William Ruto in North Rift, there was increased pressure on Maalim to resign from the party. This was highlighted by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who suggested Maalim consider resigning before being officially expelled.

Public and Party Reaction

The expulsion was met with support from various quarters within and outside the party, with posts on X indicating widespread agreement with the decision due to Maalim's stance against the youth-led protests

Subsequent Events:

Despite being expelled, there were reports suggesting Maalim was briefly reinstated as Deputy Party Leader, which sparked further controversy and was later clarified as an action by the Registrar of Political Parties that did not reflect current party decisions. Maalim himself rejected this appointment, stating he had no intention of retaining such a position.

Legal and Social Consequences

Maalim faced additional consequences like being banned from certain media shows and even being asked to leave a hotel in Mombasa due to public outrage over his comments.

This series of events illustrates the significant fallout Maalim experienced within his party and beyond due to his statements, highlighting the tensions between political loyalty, public sentiment, and the principles of political parties in Kenya