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NCIC commissioner Prof Gitile Naituli has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar politicians from calling for election boycotts.
Pro-Kenya Kwanza leaders have been stoking anti-ethnic sentiments in Ruto's presence. NCIC is accused of siding with the State in dealing with hate speech.
NCIC warns against political incitement and intolerance, says monitoring political discourse across all platforms and will act on hate speech, incitement or ethnicity.
The NCIC has warned politicians and the public against hate speech, ethnic incitement and divisive online attacks, saying offenders will face legal action regardless of status.
NCIC Chairperson Kepha Nyamweya warns that rising political intolerance, ethnic profiling and violent attacks linked to political affiliations threatened national unity.
MPs have questioned NCIC’s effectiveness in curbing hate speech ahead of the 2027 General Election as the commission seeks Sh1.5 billion for conflict monitoring and peace initiatives.
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