NCIC Identifies Key Factors Hindering Peace in Kenya by Mid-2024
On Monday, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) identified five reasons why Kenyans were not at peace by the end of the first half of 2024, concluding on June 30.
The NCIC, while releasing its report, acknowledged Kenya’s progress toward national cohesion but highlighted several factors impeding peace for Kenyans.
The foremost issue was hate speech and ethnic contempt, particularly prevalent on social media and other public forums.
Despite a significant reduction in cases, NCIC reported 268 instances of discrimination, incitement, and hate speech.
The second factor cited by the commission was the recent floods and their devastating impact, which NCIC noted caused considerable distress to Kenyans, with long-term recovery anticipated.
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“The social distress and emotional toll on many Kenyans due to numerous deaths, internally displaced persons, and the destruction of lives will take a long time to heal,” the statement read.
Rising insecurity, including banditry attacks, was another factor highlighted in the report. Over recent months, these crimes have resulted in over 75 deaths and the displacement of many families.
Devolution-related challenges and boundary disputes were also mentioned as contributing factors to the unease among Kenyans.
NCIC reported several instances of conflict fueled by border disputes, estimating that 33 out of the 47 counties had experienced boundary-related conflicts.
Additionally, the commission noted that terrorist attacks in some regions of the country had further fueled discontent among the Kenyan population.
The commission emphasized that the impact and costs of insecurity not only threaten Kenya’s fragile social cohesion but also pose a risk to the nation’s economic development agenda.
NCIC Identifies Key Factors Hindering Peace in Kenya by Mid-2024