NCIC summons Embakasi North MP James Gakuya
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya. In a statement on Tuesday, August 3, 2024, the commission accused the vocal MP of propagating ethnic conflict. According to NCIC’s statement, the MP, who has been directed to appear before the commission on Thursday, September 5, 2024, […]
NCIC summons MP Farah over utterances on Gen Z protests
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned Daadab Member of Parliament Farah Maalim to appear before the commission on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at their offices in Upperhill. In a statement shared on their X account on July 10, 2024, NCIC stated that their summon came in light of investigations into the MP’s […]
NCIC asks police to exercise restraint during Tuesday’s anti-Finance Bill 2024 demos
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called for police to restrain from using force against peaceful demonstrators. NCIC chairman Samuel Kobia in a statement on Monday, June 24, 2024, said the demonstrators are clearly protected by the constitution in so far as peaceful demonstration and picketing is concern. “The Commission further calls upon […]
Gatundu South MP summoned by NCIC over ‘inciting, abusive remarks’
Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe has been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) for allegedly uttering threatening, inciting and abusive remarks. Kagombe, who has been summoned to appear before NCIC offices tomorrow, May 18, 2023, from 11 am is being investigated for remarks he allegedly made at Gatundu Stadium during a bursary […]
‘Media, including social media, will continue to enjoy press freedom in Kenya’- CS Mucheru brushes off threats by NCIC
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has brushed off threats made by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to suspend Facebook for a period of seven days for failing to comply with the hate speech regulations by the commission. In a statement shared via his official twitter account, CS Mucheru took issue with the threats […]
NCIC threatens to suspend Facebook
The National Cohesion and Integration Committee (NCIC) has threatened to suspend Facebook in Kenya for failing to adhere to hate speech regulations. While addressing the press on Friday, July 29, 2022, NCIC commander Danvas Makori stated that the social media platform had failed to implement the regulations suggested by the commission adding that the firm […]
Politicians put on notice as NCIC launches probe into Jacaranda chaos
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has condemned the chaos witnessed at Jacaranda grounds on Sunday, June 19 during the Kenya Kwanza rally. In a statement, the commission has launched a probe into the ugly incident which saw a rowdy crowd from both the Azimio and Kenya Kwanza supporters engaged in violence against each […]