Lobby group in court to stop NCIC from banning ‘hatupangwingwi’ and ‘watajua hawajui’
A lobby group has moved to court seeking to quash the decision by National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) which categorised the terms ‘Hatupangwingwi’ and ‘Watajua hawajui” as hate speech words. The Chama cha Mawakili limited through their lawyer Felix Kiprono has moved to court through a certificate of urgency filed at Milimani Law Courts […]
Hatupangwingwi, Madoadoa, Watajua hawajui among terms banned by NCIC as hate speech
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has unveiled a list of terms and phrases that it will consider hate speech ahead of the August polls. The phrases, which are common among the political class, are said to target certain communities or individuals and have been considered a form of incitement. “We have therefore taken […]
Former Laikipia North MP Lempurkel charged afresh with hate speech
Former Laikipia North Member of Parliament (MP) Mathew Lempurkel has been charged afresh with hate speech. This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji amended the charges against him by introducing an additional charge of hate speech. According to the new charges, Lempurkel was accused that on July 17, 2021, within the republic […]
Moses Kuria to offer lessons for politicians willing to stop using inciteful language
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria on Tuesday evening revealed that he is ready to offer counselling services for political leaders who wish to quit hate speech and incitement language. Taking to his social media pages, Kuria claimed that arresting and arraigning leaders accused of making inciteful sentiments will not help solve the vice. According to […]
Kitutu Chache MP Onyonka arrested over alleged inciteful remarks
Kitutu Chache MP Richard Onyonka has been arrested by officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) over alleged inciteful remarks he made on Sunday while addressing a gathering in Kisii County. Onyoka’s arrest follows an order by the Directorate of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji that called on the police to investigate him over […]
Leaders from Mt Kenya region condemn Linturi over hate speech slur
A section of residents and leaders from Kiambu County have hit out at Meru Senator Mithika Linturi over his inflammatory remarks noting that he should face the full force of the law. The critics said that Linturi’s utterances which he referred to those opposing UDA as “madoadoa” amounted to outright incitement and political recklessness. Linturi […]
MP Oscar Sudi denies hate speech, offensive conduct charges
State drops three charges it planned to charge Oscar Sudi with, including assaulting a police officer and illegal possession of firearms.