Magoha Finally Apologises Over Al Shabaab Comment in Front Of DPP Haji
Cabinet Secretary for Education George Magoha apologized to NTV journalist Rukia Bulle and the Muslim community for his controversial Al Shabaab remarks.
According to a statement issued by Hassan Ole Naado, chair of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), on Thursday, July 28, Magoha expressed regret over his statements at a meeting held in Nairobi yesterday (July 7).
Furthermore, the religious leader revealed that the meeting attended by Directorate of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji and other prominent Muslim leaders was requested by the Education CS.
Furthermore, the SUPKEM chair stated that they accepted the CS’s apology and wished him well in his endeavors.
“CS Magoha has apologised to the journalist in the presence of Muslim leaders in Nairobi. In line with the Islamic tradition of forgiveness, we forgive him. May Allah SWT (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) forgive us and guide him,” he stated.
Magoha’s apology came after days of public outrage, with the majority of Kenyans accusing him of being insensitive to the journalist’s religion.
SUPKEM, along with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK), demanded that the CS apologize, while other groups called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to fire him.
“In this unfortunate incident captured and broadcast in the video, the CS is seen targeting, discriminating and verbally attacking the young Muslim lady journalist based on her religion and referring to her as representing a terrorist organisation,” Naado stated.
“The Media Council of Kenya calls on the National Integration and Cohesion Commission (NCIC) to ensure the Cabinet Secretary issues an unconditional apology, withdraws the unfortunate remarks, and rescinds his directives against the smooth operation of media,” MCK echoed.
Following her press conference with the Education Secretary, the journalist thanked Kenyans for their support.
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“I just wanted to come on here and say thank you to anyone who took the time out of their day to send me nice messages or to check up on me.
"All your support does not go unnoticed. We’ll keep thriving regardless of anything thrown our way,” the NTV journalist stated.
Magoha Finally Apologises Over Al Shabaab Comment in Front Of DPP Haji
