Ahmed Maalim Hassan (born 4 April 1974) is a Kenyan politician serving as the Member of Parliament for the Banisa Constituency in Mandera County. He assumed office in late 2025 following a by-election, marking a significant political transition for the constituency. A member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), his election was notable for being the first of its kind in the region under the party’s banner and for the circumstances surrounding the seat’s vacancy. Born in Mandera County, Hassan is the younger brother of the late Kullow Maalim Hassan, the former Member of Parliament for Banisa. Following his brother's death in March 2023, which resulted from a motorcycle accident in Nairobi, the Banisa constituency remained without parliamentary representation for over two years. This extended period of vacancy created a significant developmental vacuum, which became a central theme in Ahmed Maalim Hassan’s subsequent campaign. Hassan’s educational background includes an MBA in Strategic Management, which he earned from Mount Kenya University, completing the program between 2014 and 2022. Prior to his entry into national politics, he maintained a lower public profile, with his professional history often discussed in the context of his eventual shift toward elective office. His entry into the political arena was marked by a high-profile by-election held on November 27, 2025. Running on a United Democratic Alliance ticket, Hassan secured a decisive victory, garnering 10,431 votes against his closest challenger, Nurdin Maalim Mohamed of the United Progressive Alliance, who received 1,240 votes. The election was widely characterized by local observers as a "continuity mandate," as voters viewed his candidacy as an opportunity to revive the development projects and legislative agenda initiated by his late brother. His victory was supported by a coalition of local leadership, including Mandera County officials, and was bolstered by an informal political arrangement between national party leadership and regional stakeholders. Hassan’s candidacy was not without legal challenges. During the campaign, he faced a petition in the High Court which sought to disqualify him on grounds of alleged dual citizenship and identity inconsistencies. The petitioner alleged that he held a British passport under the name "Ali Barre Sheto," which conflicted with his Kenyan identification documents. However, in November 2025, the High Court, presided over by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, dismissed the petition, ruling that the challenge was legally misdirected and premature. The court determined that the dispute had already been addressed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and that the attempt to raise it as a constitutional petition was procedurally improper. Following his legal clearance and electoral victory, Hassan was sworn into the National Assembly in December 2025. In his post-election statements, he pledged to focus on the socio-economic empowerment of his constituents, emphasizing the need to prioritize youth, women, and persons with disabilities. He has publicly committed to "recovering three years of lost time" for the Banisa constituency, aiming to align the region’s development trajectory with the broader national agenda. As a first-term legislator, his tenure is primarily defined by the challenge of addressing long-standing local developmental gaps and managing the political expectations of a constituency that had been unrepresented for an extended period.