NCIC Breaks Silence On Homa Bay Chaos: “Reject Political Intolerance, Hate and Division”
NCIC Press Release, confirmed by Hubz Media. Photo: NCIC.
By Robert Mutasi
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has issued a hard-hitting press statement condemning the growing political intolerance and violence witnessed in Homa Bay County, saying the country risks sliding into lawlessness if leaders do not exercise restraint.
In a two-page statement released on 16th August 2026 under the headline SAFEGUARDING THE SOUL OF THE NATION: REJECT POLITICAL INTOLERANCE, HATE AND DIVISION, the Commission, chaired by Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae, said the events in Homa Bay raise serious security concerns and violate the Constitution.
According to the Commission, the violence goes against the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Sections 13 and 62 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act, which prohibit hate speech, incitement to violence and discrimination.
“The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) condemns the political intolerance and acts of violence witnessed in Homa Bay County today. This is an unfortunate and worrying trend that is against the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and Section 13 and 62 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act,” the statement read.
The NCIC reminded Kenyans that Article 37 of the Constitution guarantees every person the right to assemble, demonstrate, picket and present petitions peacefully and unarmed, but insisted that the same Constitution demands responsibility to maintain peace and security at all levels.
The Commission said any Kenyan is allowed to hold political activities in any part of the country as long as they do not break the law, but warned that the rights must not be used to incite violence, hate speech or disorder.
It further announced that it has started the process of summoning and holding responsible political actors to account for the unrest witnessed in Homa Bay and other parts of the country.
“We call on all Kenyans and political leaders to exercise tolerance and adherence to the law, and avoid acts that could plunge our country in a state of lawlessness. We urge political supporters and youth to exercise restraint and avoid being used for political violence,” the Commission urged.
In a stern warning, NCIC said the rise in political intolerance in the country, marred by negative political rhetoric, must come to an end. The body strongly condemned acts of violence, disruption, or incitement that endanger lives, undermine peaceful democratic participation and destroy property.
“The Commission calls upon political leaders, their supporters, and all stakeholders to exercise restraint, reject divisive rhetoric, and uphold the values of tolerance, dialogue, and mutual respect. Political competition must never be equated with hostility, violence, or ethnic antagonism,” the statement signed by Bishop Dr. Kepha Nyamweya Omae added.
The Commission unequivocally condemned all forms of political intolerance, incitement and excessive use of force, noting that peaceful democratic engagement depends on protection of constitutional rights and the rule of law.
The NCIC statement comes amid heightened political tensions in the country, with several incidents of disruption of political meetings reported in Nakuru, Homa Bay and other counties.
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