Homa Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma/ FILEHoma Bay Town MP George Peter Kaluma has asked the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to provide what he describes as the correct transcription and translation of remarks attributed to him before he appears before the commission.
Kaluma was summoned by NCIC over remarks allegedly made during a public gathering in Homa Bay County on or about August 15, 2026.
In a letter dated August 18 and addressed to the commission, Kaluma acknowledged receipt of the summons but disputed the accuracy of the material forming the basis of the inquiry.
“I have received your Summons dated August 17, 2026. Do note that both the transcription and the translation of the utterances attributed to me are erroneous,” Kaluma said in the letter.
The MP asked the commission to provide the correct transcription and translation and said he would respond after reviewing the material.
The summons required Kaluma to appear before NCIC at Britam Towers, Upper Hill, Nairobi, on Wednesday, August 19, at 10am to assist with ongoing investigations.
NCIC said it was examining remarks reportedly made in Dholuo under provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act, which gives the commission a mandate to promote national cohesion and address hate speech, negative ethnicity, racism and religious intolerance.
Kaluma, however, said he would not be available on the date specified in the summons because of State duties.
“I will be engaged in unavoidable State duties on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Please reschedule my attendance before the Commission to a date after 27th August, 2026,” he said.
The commission had warned in its summons that failure to appear could result in warrants being issued for his arrest and production before NCIC, as well as possible criminal or contempt proceedings.
“Remain assured that I relish the opportunity to appear before you and assist the Commission in the discharge of its statutory mandate for the benefit of our country,” Kaluma said.
NCIC is established under the National Cohesion and Integration Act and is mandated to promote peaceful relations among Kenya's communities, prevent discrimination and hate speech, and support conflict prevention, mediation, reconciliation and peacebuilding.
The commission also undertakes efforts to promote fairness, inclusion and equal access to opportunities in public life and works with government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders on cohesion and peacebuilding initiatives.
