NCIC warns political actors over Homa Bay violence, incitement
In a statement issued on Sunday, NCIC said political activities are permitted in any part of the country as long as participants do not break the law.
In a statement issued on Sunday, NCIC said political activities are permitted in any part of the country as long as participants do not break the law.
She accused Kaluma of making inflammatory remarks targeting people who do not support the government, alleging that the MP had called for such individuals to be dealt with and threatened that they could be sought out even in hotels and their homes
Ingonga said that the ODPP has established a fully-fledged division dedicated to handling electoral-related offences, with specially trained prosecutors assigned to ensure the timely and effective prosecution of crimes committed during the electoral period
Formed by a coalition of State agencies led by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the committee will provide strategic direction and oversee a coordinated crackdown on offences linked to hate speech and election-related violence.
Regional DCI Commander Daniel Kandie confirmed Kaguchia would be taken to the agency's Valley Road offices in Nairobi for questioning.
Speaking alongside security officials, the DPP said there would be no categories or exceptions in the prosecution of offenders, whether they are linked to the government, opposition or security agencies.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the KANU chairman expressed concern over what he described as the increasing use of reckless language aimed at dividing Kenyans along political, regional and communal lines.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Muhia said she was surprised to find her name included among individuals being investigated by NCIC over alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement, arguing that the same commission had previously analysed the video at the centre of the controversy and found no offence.
Addressing concerns that the commission had delayed taking action against politicians accused of making inflammatory remarks, Omae said NCIC only launched investigations after receiving official complaints from the public.
In a joint statement issued on Tuesday after a consultative meeting with the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK), the commission said the investigations were being carried out independently and warned that no individual would be shielded from scrutiny where credible allegations arise.
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has petitioned Kenya’s NCIC to investigate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over public statements he alleges could amount to ethnic profiling and undermine national cohesion.
In a statement on her X account on Sunday, Wahome rejected Duale's refusal to apologise, saying his explanation that others had made worse remarks could not justify his own comments.