Homa Bay commissioner Moses Lilan has said they will reveal names of politicians propagating hate speech during their campaigns.
On Monday, Lilan said they have profiled the politicians whose remarks could disrupt peace in Homa Bay.
The administrator said they will not allow politicians to cause disunity among residents due to their personal interests.
Politicians have been asked to record statement with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over accusations of hate-speech.
“Elections must be peaceful to enable people elect leaders of their choice. We want tolerance regardless of the political association one belongs to,” he said.
The county commissioner said they are working with the office of National Commission and Integration Commission to ensure peace prevails during the polls.
The NCIC has listed 23 counties as a violence hotspot ahead of the general election.
In March, the commission visited to Homa Bay to partner with security officers and other agencies to curb possible hate speech and violence.
Lilan said they will be monitoring statements made during rallies and publicly mention politicians accused of hate speech.
“We’re going to reveal by names politicians who are linked to spreading hate-speech in Homa Bay. The government will not tolerate anybody found breaching peace,” he said.
He called on all government officials to collaborate and work towards containing violence.
“We don’t want Homa Bay to be listed as a volatile county as we approach election,” he said.
The NCIC is currently engaging in a peace sensitisation campaign in violence hot-spot counties.
It involves commission officials meeting various representative groups and discussing peace and ambassadorial issues.
Their slogan is 'Uchaguzi bila noma' (election without violence).
(Edited by Tabnacha O)
