MPs raise concerns over rising ethnic profiling
Members of Parliament have raised concern over increasing cases of ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric...
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Members of Parliament have voiced grave concerns over a surge in ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning it could jeopardize national unity and the 2027 General Election.
- Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle called for restraint from political leaders and enforcement of laws against incitement.
- Lamu East MP Ruweida Mohamed questioned the effectiveness of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) in addressing these issues.
- North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood shared a personal experience of being subjected to ethnic profiling based on his Indian heritage.
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