Duale defends controversial remarks, says critics twisted Somali proverb as NCIC probe intensifies
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 24 — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended remarks that sparked a national backlash and prompted an investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC),…..
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended remarks made in Mandera County, which have prompted an investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), stating his words were taken out of context.
- Aden Duale maintains a Somali proverb he used was misconstrued and not intended to cause ethnic division, but to illustrate the difficulty of changing entrenched habits.
- The NCIC is conducting a "thorough and impartial inquiry" into the allegations of ethnic profiling and incitement.
- Critics, including Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and several senators, interpreted Duale's remarks as potentially inciting ethnic tensions, particularly ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Murkomen accuses Gachagua of plot to revive outlawed Mungiki as political feud deepens - July 2026
Mounting political tensions between Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have intensified, with Murkomen accusing Gachagua of plotting to revive the outlawed Mungiki sect to intimidate government officials. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called for a probe into Gachagua's alleged hate speech before that of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is investigating Duale following allegations of making ethnic incitement remarks in Mandera County, which Duale has defended by stating his words were taken out of context.
