By JACOB WALTER More by this AuthorThe National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has raised concerns over increase in hate speech and incitement on social media platforms in Marsabit and Mandera counties. NCIC chairperson Samuel Kobia said the commission is monitoring social media platforms in the two counties and warned users against abusing the freedom of expression. “The NCIC is concerned with the intensified hate speech and incitement on social media in Mandera and Marsabit counties,’’ Dr Kobia said in a press release. He warned that the commission was monitoring all the social media platforms for hate speech in a bid to have the perpetrators apprehended and charged in courts of law. Marsabit County Commissioner Evans Achoki, said a series of peace meetings held across the county to unite warring groups were bearing fruits.

Source: Daily Nation August 01, 2020 08:29 UTC