What Awaits MP Salasya as Hate Speech Case Against Him Proceeds to Full Trial
The lawmaker's date with the court has been set for early 2026, with a jail term or hefty fine awaiting him if he is found guilty...
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Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya is poised for a full trial on January 17, 2026, over hate speech allegations after conciliation talks with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) failed.
- Conciliation stalled due to the expiry of the NCIC commissioners’ term, as stated by prosecutor Virginia Kariuki.
- The MP faces potential penalties under the National Cohesion and Integration Act (NCIC Act), 2008, including a three-year jail term or a Ksh1 million fine, or both.
- Proposed amendments to the law could increase penalties to a ten-year jail term or a Ksh10 million fine, along with disqualification from public office for five years.
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