[File, Standard]North Eastern MPs have accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of making statements that amount to ethnic profiling. Maalim said the Somali community would not remain silent in the face of what he termed reckless and divisive rhetoric. “The Somali community are not guests in Kenya, and we will not shy away from defending ourselves against reckless and divisive utterances. “What he has done to the Somali community is nothing short of dehumanisation. Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan said the issue had been politicised and weaponised to scapegoat the Somali community both in Kenya and abroad.

Source: Daily Nation January 07, 2026 22:30 UTC