National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae has warned political leaders against turning the 2027 General Election into a contest between ethnic communities. Omae said rising political competition, hate speech and the mobilisation of young people into political groups risk creating divisions that could degenerate into violence. Speaking ahead of
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