Amani Club members during the launch at Migori Boys Secondary School last Saturday after a peace procession across town

17 learning institutions in Migori County have launched Amani Clubs led by the NationaL Cohesion and Integration and Commission (NCIC) to help boost peace and integration.

NCIC chairman Hassan Mohamed said that the initiative would encourage unity among the learners who come all parts of the country.

“Learning institutions act as convergence zones for all tribes in Kenya and will offer the best platform to bring integration,” said Mohamed.

The club led to a peace procession in Migori town on Saturday before cleaning the town and planted trees before having the launch at Migori Secondary School.

Mohammed downplayed claims that the NCIC had done little to bring leaders who allegedly incite the public to account for their hateful utterances.

Kilian Nyambu, the NCIC Civic Education and Advocacy officer said the commission is facing challenges curbing hate speech in social media, especially Facebook and Twitter, due to use of fake accounts.

Beatrice Agola Onyango, the Migori County Amani Club coordinator said the launch followed training of teachers in may who helped launch the clubs.

“We started the clubs after the PEV in last elections and we wished to bring peace in schools and Migori,” she said.