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Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo. [George Sayagie, Standard]
Members of the National Assembly have questioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission’s (NCIC) ability to address hate speech in the country ahead of next year’s General Election.
The National Administration and Internal Security Committee, chaired by Narok West MP Gabriel Tongoyo, decried the Commission’s repeated annual requests for funding, while its effectiveness in tackling hate speech remains doubtful.
The MPs, led by Vice Chairperson Saku MP Dido Raso, regretted that the Commission has allowed individuals to make divisive remarks, including abusive statements against the President, and other leaders, which could fuel ethnic tension, as offenders appear to face no consequences. “We are headed to a General Election and people are abusing the President and other leaders in public forums but getting away scot-free. No files are opened against them, and tomorrow something bigger could happen. If NCIC is not going to up its game, this committee is unlikely to allocate funds because they are not doing anything in the public forum,” he said.
