The Speaker of the County Assembly of Nairobi, Ken Ng’ondi, has issued an apology to the Muslim community following a viral video allegedly depicting him pressuring a nominated MCA to greet him.
Ng’ondi clarified that the video circulating online has been taken out of context, causing distress to his family. He extended his apologies to the family of the MCA and the broader Muslim community for any offense caused.
The video, purportedly recorded at a birthday celebration, shows the Speaker insisting on exchanging greetings and hugging the female legislator.
In response to the incident, Ng’ondi reached out to various Muslim groups, including the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem), to address the matter. He expressed gratitude for their leadership and engagement in resolving the issue.
“I had to make arrangements and made a request to be facilitated by the Muslim organisation so that I’m able to exonerate myself and to sincerely apologise to the family of Abbey who happens to be the father of Hon Fatuma Abdullahi who is a member of the county assembly of Nairobi. My actions have brought a lot of unrest within my family,” he said on Thursday.
Abdi Abdullahi, chairman of the National Muslim Leaders Forum, confirmed that Ng’ondi’s apology had been accepted by all Muslim leaders present at the meeting, as well as by the family members of the MCA. Abdullahi emphasized that forgiveness has been extended to Ng’ondi, signaling a resolution to the situation.
