Before, during, and after the August elections, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has identified 23 counties as potential hotspots for violence.Â
Kisumu, Uasingishu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Migori, Kericho, Isiolo, Lamu, Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Marsabit, Kiambu, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Nandi, Bomet, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Garissa, Siaya, Trans Nzoia, Marsabit, Kiambu, Nyamira, Ny
“In this, we must remain aware and watchful,” Commission chairperson Samuel Kobia said at a press conference on Friday.
The Commission created a 13-variable risk matrix to determine the counties that will be actively monitored ahead of the election, according to Kobia, with a special focus on hate speech.
“The Commission will give the issue of hate speech a top priority, and we will ensure that leaders who spew hare are dealt with appropriately,” he stated.
He said that 49 hate speech cases are currently being investigated at various stages.
Kobia went on to say that there are plans in the works to set up four hate speech courts across the country.
The Commission issued a warning to members of the public, particularly politicians, about red flags, stating that such behavior would not be accepted.
