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National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairman Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae (center) flanked by Inter-religious Council of Kenya Chairperson Sheikh Abdullahi Salat and Evangelical Alliance of Kenya Chairperson Bishop Geoffrey Njuguna during a presser, July 28,2026. [Kanyiri Wahito]
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has opened independent investigations into several political leaders accused of hate speech and ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The move follows a consultative meeting between the commission and the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK).
In a joint statement on Tuesday, the two bodies raised concern over growing political intolerance and warned that divisive rhetoric threatens national cohesion."Language is increasingly being used not just to disagree with an opponent but to dehumanize them," the statement read.
