The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned two lawmakers from Tana River County over allegations of incitement to violence.
In summon letters dated September 27, NCIC directed Galole Constituency Member of Parliament (MP) Said Buya Hiribae and Bangale Ward MCA Jibril Mahamud Farah to appear before the commission on Tuesday, October 8.
In the letter to Hiribae, the commission stated that it was alleged he had incited residents of Galole Constituency in Tana River County to destroy the Konakaliti Police Station in Kitui South.
"It has been alleged that you were adversely mentioned inciting residents of Galole Constituency in Tana River County to destroy the Konakaliti Police Station in Kitui South. These statements are reported to have incited feelings of contempt, hatred, hostility, violence, or discrimination among residents living along the border of Kitui and Tana River counties.
"Take note that you are hereby required to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission at the offices at Britam Towers 18th Floor Upper Hill on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, at 2 p.m. so as to assist the commission with the aforementioned ongoing investigations," read part of the letter.
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On the other hand, NCIC stated that Farah is alleged to have incited residents of the Katumba area in Kitui County against the construction of a police station in the region.
The commission noted that his statements reportedly incited feelings of contempt, hatred, and violence among residents living along the border of Kitui and Tana River counties.
"Take note that you are hereby required to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission at the offices at Britam Towers 18th Floor Upper Hill on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, at 11 a.m. so as to assist the commission with the aforementioned ongoing investigations," read the letter Farah.
NCIC affirmed that, pursuant to Section 29 of the NCI Act, its summons must be obeyed as if such summons were issued by the High Court.
“Failure to appear in person at the aforementioned place, date, and time, is an offence as provided under Section 63(b) as read with Section 63(c) of the National Cohesion and Integration Act,” NCIC stated.
