Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina. [File,Standard]
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is under pressure to act over alleged inflammatory political remarks as tensions rise during the Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay.
On Sunday, Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina accused Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of making remarks that could incite attacks against Linda Mwananchi supporters and called for his arrest and prosecution.
Maina urged the NCIC, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to investigate the remarks and take appropriate action.
“We have seen what has happened in Homa Bay, where members of Linda Mwananchi have been attacked, with some hospitalised and others reportedly killed. I have also seen remarks attributed to Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma calling for attacks against those opposed to the government,” Maina said.
She questioned what she described as differences in how authorities respond to inflammatory statements by political leaders.
“I am asking the NCIC, the DPP and the DCI: when other leaders make polarising remarks, you are quick to take action and arrest them within 24 hours. Peter Kaluma has made serious remarks, yet he continues to walk free. We have not seen the same action taken against him,” she said.
Maina also challenged NCIC Chairman Bishop Dr Kepha Nyamweya Omaeto to act, saying Kaluma should have been investigated and presented before a court if the allegations against him warranted such action.