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.