Kitui Politician Summoned by NCIC Over Inciteful Facebook Posts
Kitui County Assembly Deputy Minority Whip, Jeremiah Mutua, was summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on Thursday over a controversial Facebook post deemed inflammatory.
In a series of posts originally shared on August 27, the legislator urged camel herders to leave the ward immediately.
“I have given a 24-hour notice to camel herders grazing in Sosoma-Mwanzele & Ukasi villages to vacate Kamba grazing land,” the post read, which was still visible at the time of reporting.
He also unlawfully demanded that those who sold land to the herders reclaim their money, threatening to seal off land and water sources.
NCIC, in its summons containing an incorrect date, noted that the posts were inciteful, provoking hatred, contempt, and hostility, increasing the likelihood of violence and discrimination between different ethnic groups.
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“Please take notice that you are required to appear at the National Cohesion and Integration Commission offices at Britam Towers Upper Hill, 18th floor, on Thursday, September 10, 2024, at 11:00 am to assist with the ongoing investigations,” the summons stated. Notably, September 10 is a Tuesday.
“Failure to appear on the specified date and time will be considered an offense.”
Over the past two days, renewed clashes between northern Kenyan herders and small-scale farmers in Ngomeni, Mwingi, have resulted in the deaths of five individuals. Kyuso police chief Edwin Otieno confirmed the fatal incident, highlighting the severity of the ongoing conflict.
These violent confrontations have escalated tensions between herders and farmers, pointing to deeper-rooted issues around competition for resources and land ownership. The latest violence calls for immediate intervention and effective conflict resolution strategies to avert further bloodshed.
For decades, Kitui residents have faced recurring conflicts with camel herders, especially during dry seasons when resource scarcity aggravates the situation.
Kitui Politician Summoned by NCIC Over Inciteful Facebook Posts
