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Farah Maalim

National Assembly

Farah Maalim

Constituency Dadaab
Party Wiper Democratic Movement - Kenya
Status Elected
Term Sep 2022 – Present
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Activity (last 12 months)

Policy focus

  • Statements33%
  • Questions & Answers28%
  • Parliamentary Procedures20%
  • Committee Reports7%
  • Motions7%
  • Human Rights & Civil Liberties5%

Biography

Farah Maalim Mohamed (Somali: Faarax Maaliim Maxamed, Arabic: فارح معلم محمد) is a Kenyan veteran politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Lagdera Constituency from 29 December 1992 to 29 December 1997 and then from 27 December 2007 to 4 March 2013. He's currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Dadaab Constituency since 9 August 2022 and a Member of the Speaker's Panel. He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya from 15 January 2008 to 14 January 2013. He is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

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Current Positions

A member of the 13th Parliament from September 8, 2022 to Present

Performance Scorecard

26.5 / 100 overall performance score
Top 43% of the National Assembly Ranked 151 of 348
  • Contributions 125 ↑ above avg 6.7/100
    House average: 84.2
  • Bills 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.6
  • Committees 4 ↑ above avg 80.0/100
    House average: 2.3
  • Initiative 0 ↓ below avg 0.0/100
    House average: 0.9
  • Division participation 5 ↓ below avg 50.0/100
    House average: 6.8
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Committee Membership

Parliamentary Activity

Farah Maalim has made 1 speech this year and a total of 1928 speeches in the 13th Parliament.

Statements 2nd October 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement MEMBERS’ GENERAL STATEMENTS

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I also condole with the families of the two great leaders, former Members of Parliament. I had the pleasure of being a friend of Hon. F.T. Nyammo for well over 25 years, long before he became a Member of Parliament for Tetu,...
Committee Reports 2nd October 2025
5 speeches in 1 contribution
committee COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
5 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

Hon. Temporary Chairman. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim)Yes, Hon. Bowen.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Virtual Asset Service Providers (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2025 and approved the same with amendments.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Komingoi, do you know we still have three other clauses? And I am told you are a Member of the Committee.

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House has considered the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2025) and approved the same with amendments.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Bowen.

Statements 25th September 2025
1 speech in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement REQUESTS FOR STATEMENTS

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I also wish to add my voice to the issue of Kenya Defence Forces recruitment. The Kenya Defence Forces is one of the demonstrations of the sovereignty of this country. They protect our territorial integrity as one unit called Kenya. I am...
Statements 19th August 2025
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, this is an august House, a House of leaders. Our young boys and girls in the Public Gallery and in the Speakers Gallery and across the country are watching us. Instead of celebrating our own, why must we celebrate a team from the...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) We are doomed with this! 19th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, the situation of Hajj for Kenyan pilgrims is very pathetic. It is the worst in that place. Failed States like Somalia are much better than us. Can you imagine that? The SUPKEM has transformed itself into a money-making cartel. They extort millions of...
Questions & Answers 19th August 2025
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, this is an august House, a House of leaders. Our young boys and girls in the Public Gallery and in the Speakers Gallery and across the country are watching us. Instead of celebrating our own, why must we celebrate a team from the...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) We are doomed with this! 19th August 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 12

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, the situation of Hajj for Kenyan pilgrims is very pathetic. It is the worst in that place. Failed States like Somalia are much better than us. Can you imagine that? The SUPKEM has transformed itself into a money-making cartel. They extort millions of...
Statements 22nd July 2025
2 speeches in 1 contribution
Ministerial Statement STATEMENTS
2 speeches

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The Chairman says a design is being undertaken, but this is 62 years after Independence. For a priority road, that is unacceptable. Hon. Chairman, when will the design be completed? Can you give us a timeframe on its completion so that...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Chairman, since you are going to have the Director-General and the Cabinet Secretary available to respond to this, could you address the entire northern Kenya? The Madogo–Garissa–Dadaab–Liboi– Harhar Road already has a design contract awarded to a company and the...
Statements 26th June 2025
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) If you attempt to scale the fence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, you will be shot in the head immediately. There are snipers positioned to prevent any intrusion. If anyone has ambitions to occupy the State House through lawless means, after storming Parliament, burning courtrooms and...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I also begin by sending my condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in the incidents that have taken place in this country over time. Some countries are autocratic and others despotic. There are even countries that are ruled by dictators,...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) My message goes to two categories of people. First, anyone who is a retired public officer and is drawing a pension, whether a former speaker, judge, president or prime minister, must be held to a higher standard. If they take part in activities that threaten...
Questions & Answers 26th June 2025
3 speeches in 1 contribution
Question Time QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS
3 speeches

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) If you attempt to scale the fence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, you will be shot in the head immediately. There are snipers positioned to prevent any intrusion. If anyone has ambitions to occupy the State House through lawless means, after storming Parliament, burning courtrooms and...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I also begin by sending my condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in the incidents that have taken place in this country over time. Some countries are autocratic and others despotic. There are even countries that are ruled by dictators,...

Hon. Farah Maalim (Dadaab, WDM) My message goes to two categories of people. First, anyone who is a retired public officer and is drawing a pension, whether a former speaker, judge, president or prime minister, must be held to a higher standard. If they take part in activities that threaten...
Parliamentary Procedures 5th June 2025
25 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
25 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Do you wish to be informed by Hon. Kaluma.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Okay. You have an additional two minutes to continue.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Rozaah Buyu, followed by Hon. Nyakundi Japheth.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Ten minutes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yes, Hon. Kaluma, what is your point of information?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. King’ara, welcome the students from Ruiru Constituency in Kiambu County. Give him the microphone.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kwenya.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mathenge, do you want to inform him? He is already on a point of information. You cannot inform an informer. (Hon. Duncan Mathenge spoke off the record) He is an informer. Order, you cannot inform him.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mutunga,

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kajwang’, you have two minutes to conclude.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Nyakundi, is it true that you spoke to this particular Motion yesterday?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rozaah Buyu.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) No. It is okay. Continue.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yesterday, we were…

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Three of them came from Homa Bay. Where does Hon. Caroli Omondi come from?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Just one moment. Take your seat again. Hon. Members, I want to welcome Tangulbei High School from Tiaty Constituency in Baringo County. They are in the Speaker's Gallery. Also, Lily Academy from Ruiru in Kiambu County. Is Hon. Kamket in? Where is Hon. Kamket...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Millie Odhiambo, do you want to pronounce yourself on this or you are doing something else?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)Notwithstanding the fact, that
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) No. (Laughter)
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Robert Basil.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Millie Odhiambo, you have ten minutes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tom Kajwang’

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rindikiri, who do you want to inform? She is not on the Floor of the House.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Homa Bay? Then all of you are from Homa Bay.

Budget & Finance 5th June 2025
25 speeches in 1 contribution
General Discussion COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR
25 speeches
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Do you wish to be informed by Hon. Kaluma.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Okay. You have an additional two minutes to continue.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Let us have Hon. Rozaah Buyu, followed by Hon. Nyakundi Japheth.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Ten minutes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yes, Hon. Kaluma, what is your point of information?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. King’ara, welcome the students from Ruiru Constituency in Kiambu County. Give him the microphone.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kwenya.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mathenge, do you want to inform him? He is already on a point of information. You cannot inform an informer. (Hon. Duncan Mathenge spoke off the record) He is an informer. Order, you cannot inform him.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Mutunga,

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Kajwang’, you have two minutes to conclude.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Nyakundi, is it true that you spoke to this particular Motion yesterday?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rozaah Buyu.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) No. It is okay. Continue.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yesterday, we were…

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Three of them came from Homa Bay. Where does Hon. Caroli Omondi come from?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Just one moment. Take your seat again. Hon. Members, I want to welcome Tangulbei High School from Tiaty Constituency in Baringo County. They are in the Speaker's Gallery. Also, Lily Academy from Ruiru in Kiambu County. Is Hon. Kamket in? Where is Hon. Kamket...
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Millie Odhiambo, do you want to pronounce yourself on this or you are doing something else?

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim)Notwithstanding the fact, that
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) No. (Laughter)
As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Robert Basil.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Millie Odhiambo, you have ten minutes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Tom Kajwang’

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Yes.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Hon. Rindikiri, who do you want to inform? She is not on the Floor of the House.

As Speaker / Chair

The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Farah Maalim) Homa Bay? Then all of you are from Homa Bay.

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Bills Sponsored

Farah Maalim has not sponsored any Bill.

Voting Record

4Ayes
1Noes
0Abstain / Spoilt
5Divisions attended

Voting History: 5

Date
Vote
Decision
June 20, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 — 35% top income tax band
No
July 1, 2025
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 4 of 2025
Yes
June 25, 2024
Consideration of Report of the Committee of the Whole Finance Bill 2024
Yes
June 22, 2023
Finance Bill 2023 - 2nd Reading
Absent
May 2, 2024
CS Linturi Impeachment Motion
Absent
October 8, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment
Yes
June 20, 2024
Finance Bill 2024 (2nd Reading)
Yes

Motions

Petitions

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Questions

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Statements

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Papers Laid

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