EXPLAINER: What you need to know about NCIC and its role in summoning Gachagua

NCIC chairperson Samuel Kobia during a past event/FILE

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has come under increasing scrutiny over its effectiveness in curbing hate speech, incitement, and ethnic tensions in Kenya.

Although its formation was hailed as a crucial step toward fostering national unity after the 2007-08 post-election violence, critics argue that the commission has fallen short of its promise.