The NCIC has said it has in the last two months dragged 273 suspects, including senior politicians, to court for hate speech.
Vice chairperson Irene Wanyoike (pictured) expressed concern about the rising cases of hate speech by senior politicians. She said this could sink the country into anarchy.
This emerged when the commission held a cohesion meeting with stakeholders in Naivasha as part of its ongoing sensitisation series across the country.
Wanyoike termed Naivasha crucial to the economy and called on area residents to maintain peace and order.
“Naivasha had been marked as one of the hotspots, but we are glad nothing happened during the election and we should maintain peace,” she said.
Commissioner Joseph Onsongo denied claims the NCIC has failed to act on hate speech by politicians.
“We have heard and received complaints about the case of Babu Owino, but this does not fall under the Cohesion Act, but under the Penal Code,” he said.
Nakuru regional commissioner Wanyama Musiambo warned hate mongers misusing social media that their days are numbered.
He revisited an incident early in the week where there were allegations of violence and ethnic profiling in parts of Naivasha and on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. “We have directed the CID department to track those responsible for the messages as they are meant to cause fear. Nakuru is no longer a hotspot,” he said.
