How Kenya is Combatting Hate Speech

Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission Commission, a statuatory body created to promote national identity and mitigate ethnically motivated violence and discrimination, is facing increasing challenges as a result of the pandemic. The Commission was created following the outbreak of violence in 2007 - 2008 after hotly contested elections. Commission Chairman Samuel Kobia has issued strong warnings to politicians to avoid incitement and hate speech. social media platforms. Kobia is a Methodist minister and former secretary-general of the World Council of Churches (2004-2009) - the the first to hold that ecumenical post..

The Rev. Samuel Kobia, who chairs the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, addesses an NCIC session in Narok.

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