All eyes on NCIC as defiant Duale refuses to apologise
NAIROBI, Kenya July 27 – All eyes are on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) this week after Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale refused to apologise over his ethnic…..
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All eyes are on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) as Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale refuses to apologise for controversial remarks targeting the Kikuyu community, sparking debate on the commission's enforcement capabilities.
- Aden Duale insists he stands by his remarks, accusing the NCIC of applying double standards and demanding the investigation of others, such as Rigathi Gachagua, if he is summoned.
- The NCIC has confirmed receipt of a formal complaint and begun a "thorough and impartial inquiry" into the alleged ethnic incitement.
- Other Cabinet Secretaries, including Alice Wahome, have urged Duale to apologise, highlighting the potential for his statements to undermine national unity.
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Wahome faults Duale's refusal to apologise over Kikuyu comments - July 2026
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has publicly demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologize for allegedly divisive remarks made about the Kikuyu community. All eyes are now on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) as Duale refuses to apologize, sparking debate on the commission's enforcement capabilities. Separately, Suna East MP Junet Mohamed reignited controversy surrounding the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, alleging that some lawmakers received money during the process. These developments highlight rising tensions within the government coalition and questions about political accountability.
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