Kenya : Courts not helping to tackle hate speech by politicians, says Francis ole Kaparo - News Summed Up

Kenya : Courts not helping to tackle hate speech by politicians, says Francis ole Kaparo


Updated Tue, June 14th 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3National Cohesion and Integration Commission Chairman Francis ole Kaparo addresses the press on hate speech at his Nairobi office, yesterday. [PHOTO: PIUSCHERUIYOT/STANDARDCourts are a letdown when it comes to tackling hate speech cases, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has said. The agency has summoned some MPs accused of hate speech. They have a mandate to save the nation from burning itself down to ashes," said Mr Kaparo. NCIC Chairman Francis ole Kaparo said shortage of funds, lack of people to monitor and investigate hate speech, incitement and threats were the major impediments in taming the loose tongues of politicians.


Source: Standard Digital June 13, 2016 21:18 UTC



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