NCIC warns Migori politicians against hate speech during boundary review exercise

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By MN Reporter

Migori politicians who may spur hate speech and tension during upcoming boundary delimitation exercise will face the law.

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission chairman Philip Okundi said after last general elections , they have been working on checking on cohesion.

“Currently after last elections we are in a pace as a commission to build cohesion after elections,” Okundi said.

With the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) set to delimit boundaries, it is feared there can be cases of hate speech.

“Hate speech is well established in our act, we call on Kenyans and especially politicians to avoid any remarks on land and boundaries may not be legal and create tension,” Okundi said.

Suna East sub-county commissioner Benson Karani said the county was still experiencing political tension on demonstrations after general elections.

He called for peace

The two were speaking in Migori town on Thursday during a close of a three day workshop on peace and cohesion which brought together politicians, traders, youths, women and opinion leaders.

Among issues discussed is having Amani Clubs in schools by the commission to build cohesion from a youing age in Kenyans