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May 20, 2026
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New NCIC team sworn in, vows to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls

New NCIC team sworn in, vows to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls

NCIC Chairperson Kepha Nyamweya warns that rising political intolerance, ethnic profiling and violent attacks linked to political affiliations threatened national unity...

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The newly appointed commissioners of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) were officially sworn into office on Wednesday, vowing to tackle hate speech and heal divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

  • The commission, chaired by Dr Kepha Nyamweya, consists of seven commissioners appointed by President Ruto for a six-year term.
  • The commissioners pledged to confront rising political intolerance and ethnic profiling threatening national unity.
  • They also called on political leaders to moderate their rhetoric and urged Parliament to fast-track the enactment of the proposed NCIC Act 2026.

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