National Cohesion and Integration Commission chairman Samuel Kobia during the National cohesion and intergration commission and Kenya Editors Guild breakfast meeting at a Nairobi hotel on March 2, 2021 [David Gichuru,Standard]The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) is fighting off the “toothless dog” tag in the wake of fresh accusations that it has turned into a tool for settling political scores. The commission has been taunted for being unable to have convictions in hate speech cases involving MPs and other political figures. Yesterday, NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia said the commission has an extensive mandate but lacks prosecutorial powers. He said the commission’s mandate is limited to conducting investigation and has not role once the matter is forwarded to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. MPs are currently in the process of considering a legislative proposal seeking to give NCIC teeth to secure convictions for hatemongers.

Source: Standard Digital March 10, 2021 17:00 UTC