The statement, which bore the NCIC logo and was purportedly signed by its chairperson, Samuel Kobia, alleged that Governor Kahiga had been called to appear before the Commission following remarks made during a public address on October 21, 2025.
However, NCIC has moved in to dismiss the statement as fake but has since confirmed that it is aware of the remarks made by Governor Kahiga, and they have begun investigations.
"NCIC has since received a complaint regarding these utterances and is undertaking investigations," Kobia said in a statement.
However, NCIC has now clarified that the document did not originate from the Commission and should be disregarded.
The Commission urged the public to verify any official communication through its official website and verified social media pages before believing or sharing such information. Kobia also reminded Kenyans that all NCIC statements are released through official press briefings and bear proper reference numbers for authentication.
Meanwhile, Governor Kahiga has apologised and stepped down as the Vice chair of the Council of Governors.
"I want to sincerely apologise to our mourning nation, to the family of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Mama Ida, her children Rosemary, Junior and Winnie, Senator Oburu Oginga, Ruth Odinga, other siblings, the larger extended family, the ODM fraternity, the Luo nation and the Kenyans at large, and to my colleague leaders from all sides of the political devide for any harm it has elicited," he said.
"The clip was taken while attending a burial in my home village, and my remarks were in no way celebratory," he added.
"What I meant is that under the broad-based government, we have skewed development, and politically, the loss of Raila sends everyone back to the drawing board. As the popular saying goes, God takes the best, and it is in this context that I made those remarks in vernacular."
Kahiga said the remarks he made were his own personal views and therefore should in no way be associated by a community position or any political affiliation nor the Council of Governors.
"In noting the huge public interest that this issue has generated, I am taking responsibility of the real and perceived meaning of my remarks, and as a result, therefore, I have decided that with immediate effect I am going to step down as the Vice chair of the Council of Governors, and as I do that, I also pray that the soul of Raila Odinga continue resting in peace," he concluded.
The Nyeri Governor sparked a national outrage after a video where he reportedly claimed that the death of Raila will now “free” government resources for the Mt Kenya region went viral.
Speaking in vernacular at a funeral in Nyeri, Kahiga said the government had diverted attention and resources to Nyanza because of President William Ruto’s working relationship with Raila in the months leading up to his death.
