The Uasin Gishu County Assembly has asked the NCIC to act tough on political leaders propagating hate and incitement which MCAs say could cause animosity ahead of next years polls.
Speaker of the assembly Phillip Muigei and MCAs criticized recent remarks by nominated MP Joseph Wainaina which have sparked anger from other leaders and residents in the region.
“We have had leaders making utterances which are likely to destabilize our nation. We are asking they all the leaders should desist from such behavior especially as we move to the elections period”, said Muigei.
He said they want all leaders to campaign peacefully because we have one country which we have to safeguard at all costs.
They spoke as the National Cohesion and Integration Commission summonedWainaina to appear before it over utterances he allegedly made during a public address in Uasin Gishu county.
In a summons dated August 31, the commission through its secretary Dr Daniel Mutegi directed Wainaina to appear at its offices in Nairobi on September 17 at 10 am to assist with ongoing investigations.
The MP is being investigated over remarks made while addressing residents of Ngeria in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu county, on August 29.
NCIC said the summons was issued under provisions of the National Cohesion and Integration Act that deal with, among other issues, hate speech and conduct likely to undermine national cohesion.
“WHEREAS the National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating utterances made by you while publicly addressing Kapseret residents in Ngeria, Uasin Gishu County on 29th August 2026,” the summons states.
The commission said Iraya was required to appear in person to assist investigators with the matter.
“Pursuant thereto, you are hereby summoned to appear before the Commission situated at Britam Towers, Upper Hill, on Thursday, 17th September 2026 at 10 am so as to assist the Commission with the ongoing investigations,” the notice reads.
NCIC warned that failure to honour the summons could trigger further action, including the issuance of warrants of arrest or the institution of criminal or contempt proceedings.
“Take notice that failure to appear in person at the aforementioned place, date, and time will lead to warrants of arrest being issued for your arrest and production before the Commission and/or the institution of criminal and/or contempt proceedings against you,” commission CEO Daniel Mutegi said.
Muigei said leaders who spew hate hate should not be entertained at all.
“Eldoret is a cosmopolitan county we condemn any utterances that seek to target one community in this region. This region went through a bad period in 2007/8 and we can not afford to repeat the same again”, said Muigei.
He said they would encourage all residents to go on with their usual bussiness in the region without fear because those who thrive on hatred would not be entertained.
Deputy Speaker Sarah Malel who was also present asked leaders to campaign peacefully and ask for votes without using incitement or threats.
Community leaders led by Benjamin Leting and human rights crusader Kimutai Kirui asked leaders to stop turning president Ruto’s re-election campaign into a tribal issue.
“Those campaigning for Ruto should use his record so far to push for his re-election and avoid trivializing his success stories by invoking tribalism”, said Kirui.
Leting said UDA should recall Wainaina because he was unfit to be a leader by making such utterances.
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