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September 6, 2026
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Activists want NCIC disbanded for failing to tame hate speech

Activists want NCIC disbanded for failing to tame hate speech

Human rights defenders in Homa Bay want the NCIC disbanded for failure to take action against leaders spreading hate speech...

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Human rights defenders in Homa Bay are calling for the disbandment of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), accusing it of failing to address rising hate speech ahead of the 2027 General Election.

  • Activists believe politicians spreading hate speech are defiant and will only be deterred by punitive legal action.
  • Key figures like Evance Oloo, a human rights defender, and Walter Opiyo, head of Homa Bay County Bunge la Wenyenchi, have criticized the NCIC for its perceived leniency and ineffectiveness, labeling it a "toothless dog."
  • Concerns were raised about alleged partisanship within the NCIC, with accusations that it is lenient towards government-supporting politicians, and that summoned leaders often fail to appear, suggesting alternative times for their appearance.

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