The NCIC will hold talks with opposition leader Raila Odinga and his Azimio la Umoja team over planned public engagements to avert possible demonstrations.
NCIC commissioner Abdulaziz Farah said plans were underway to engage the opposition to use other means to put the government in check.
He said NCIC played a role in the cancellation of the opposition’s parallel Jamhuri Day celebrations that were set to be held at Jacaranda Gardens on Monday.
“Kenyans are not ready for any road battles and such forums should be avoided. The country has just come out of an exceptionally peaceful election and the same peace has to be maintained,” Farah said on Tuesday.
He said the commission is working closely with other players to bring reconciliation and avoid demonstrations.
Farah was speaking during a community outreach forum in Voi, Taita Taveta county.
The commissioner said the August polls will go down in history as one of the most peaceful elections Kenya has ever had.
“The nation has clearly learnt many lessons from the past and is now in a space of peace during and after election time. This signifies that there is increased political tolerance, more responsible leadership, minimal hate speech, and less political discourse around division and ethnic violence,” he said.
Farah said the successful implementation of "Elections Bila Noma Roadmap" -a peaceful election campaign strategy - highly contributed to the peaceful polls.
“The commission worked with various partners to bring peace to areas that experienced conflict before the election,” he said.
“All of these activities led to a more sensitised public and therefore, bore a great peace dividend to the country that led to the kind of election we witnessed.”
According to a report by NCIC, more than 91 per cent of Kenyans indicated that this year's elections were the most peaceful under the new Constitution.
NCIC is holding a three-day forum in Taita Taveta county to appreciate citizens for maintaining peace before, during and after the August general elections.
It is also seeking to increase their understanding and practice of the principles of inclusivity and non-discrimination.
