The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched investigations into several prominent leaders over utterances allegedly linked to hate speech and ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Commission announced in a joint statement with the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) following a consultative meeting between the two institutions on July 28.
Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has dismissed ethnic incitement claims after the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) launched an investigation into comments in Lafey Constituency. Duale, who wrote on X that he ‘had been widely misquoted,’ claimed that his comments had been ‘taken out of context to propel false and misleading narratives’. Speaking
Senior Counsel Paul Muite has asked the government to publicly address reports that seven US citizens are in isolation at Nanyuki’s Laikipia Air Base over Ebola concerns. Muite questioned the government about updates on the seven US citizens, raising the court orders and the Ebola Outbreak issue. “Can GoK issue a Public Statement on this?