Daadab MP Farah Maalim has hailed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu for the deportation of activists Boniface Mwangi and his counterpart Agather Atuhaire from the East African country.
In a statement on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Maalim, who is not new to controversy, indicated that Mwangi and his counterpart were serving other interests.
“Boniface Mwangi & Co. are agents of a well-oiled modern global imperialism. This is not human rights but treasonable, anarchistic mercenaries,” Maalim observed.
“Why didn’t they protest the wholesale slaughter of innocent civilians in Gaza? Why didn’t they protest in support of Ibrahim Traore or protest against the theft of African resources by France, the US, the UK, etc.? Why didn’t they protest against the slaughter of Sudanese civilians by Israel/UAE/Western-backed RSF?”
He equally stated that the activists were at the forefront of attacking African traditional values.
“These mercenaries are also the first line of attack on our traditional African values. Kudos, Mama Suluhu, for protecting Tanzania from foot soldiers of modern colonization of Africa,” Maalim stated.
Maalim was, on January 15, 2025, expelled from the Wiper Democratic Party, where he had been the deputy party leader, over controversial remarks he made while on a tour with President William Ruto.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Farah Maalim, who until now has been the Wiper party’s deputy, stands expelled from the Wiper Democratic Movement for violating the constitution and the rights of Kenyans,” Kalonzo Musyoka said then.
Activists freed
The remarks come just a day after Ugandan activist and journalist Agather Atuhaire was found dumped at the border of Uganda and Tanzania on Friday, May 23, 2025, four days after they were detained together with Mwangi.
Mwangi revealed that they underwent torture during their three days in detention before they were separated and driven towards their respective borders.
The two had been allowed into the country to witness the court proceedings of detained Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing treason charges, which carry the death penalty if convicted.
The activists were, however, denied the opportunity to attend the court session after they were picked up from a hotel in Dar es Salaam and detained before being released.
While in custody, the embassies of Uganda and Kenya wrote to Tanzania demanding to establish the whereabouts of their citizens.
However, in a statement, Tanzania President Samia Suluhu warned that her country would not entertain individuals coming to breach peace.
“We have started seeing a trend where some activists from our neighbouring countries are trying to meddle in our business. If they have been contained in their country, let them not try to come to ruin our peace,” Suluhu noted.
