NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 17 - The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) now wants newly appointed Trade Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere prosecuted over hate speech.
The alleged offence was committed during the just concluded campaigns for the Matuga seat, which Mr Mwakwere successfully defended.
“As a Commission we hereby publicly reiterate our advise to the police Commissioner and the Attorney General that the Honourable Chirau Ali Mwakwere be prosecuted for violating Section 13 and 62 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act 2008,” NCIC vice chairperson Mary Onyango said.
Mr Mwakere’s indictment comes barely two months after an Assistant Minister and two Members of Parliament were charged with hate speech and incitement to violence.
Lawmakers Wilfred Machage and Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi faced five counts of hate speech while Cherangany legislator Joshua Kutuny was separately accused of incitement to violence.
Mr Machage was suspended as assistant minister day after he was arraigned in court from his Roads Ministry portfolio by President Mwai Kibaki.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission also said it was investigating similar complaints made against former Baringo Central MP Gideon Moi.
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