Also known as: Dr Omae · Bishop Kepha Omae · NCIC chairperson Kepha Omae · Bishop Dr. Kepha Omae · Bishop Dr Kepha Omae · Dr Kepha Omae
Chairperson of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, leading efforts to monitor hate speech and prevent political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
… ff the signing and said it will engage all party officials before convening another forum. “We will talk to all party principals and officials and convene another forum where we will now officially sign the peace charter before we move to the grassroots,” NCIC chairman Kepha Omae …
… National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Chairperson Dr Kepha Omae said the commission had stepped up its monitoring of political rallies and online platforms to identify leaders involved in incitement. …
… ying grievances that often fuel electoral conflict, including the emerging goonism. “We particularly call upon political leaders to reject the use of violence, intimidation, ethnic mobilization and goonism as instruments of political competition,” said NCIC chairperson Kepha Omae …
… Those present included NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr Kepha Omae, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service Gilbert Masengeli and NCIC CEO Dr Daniel Giti, among other officials. …
… ed teacher employment By Vincent Obadha August 25, 2026 10:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Assemby Speaker Moses Wetangula addresses the NCIC Commission, led by the Chairperson Bishop Kepha Omae …
… ahead of 2027 polls By Citizen Reporter August 05, 2026 06:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter National Assemby Speaker Moses Wetangula addresses the NCIC Commission, led by the Chairperson Bishop Kepha Omae …
… Speaking when he hosted the Commission, led by Chairperson Bishop Kepha Omae, at Parliament Buildings, Wetang'ula said NCIC must address the trust deficit that has undermined its constitutional mandate since its establishment in the aftermath of the 2007/08 post-election violence …
… The statement followed a consultative meeting between the two institutions, during which faith leaders conveyed goodwill messages to the newly appointed NCIC chairman, Bishop Dr Kepha Omae, and urged decisive, even-handed action against hate speech, ethnic mobilisation, political …
… NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr. Kepha Omae welcomed the proposals, commending the NCCK for its continued contribution to national peacebuilding and cohesion."We would like to partner with you in the different peace and cohesion initiatives, including the Uwiano Platform and the Amani …
Political parties have declined to sign a new charter with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission aimed at curbing political incitement and violence, citing lack of involvement in the charter's formulation, absence of major parties from the meeting, and failure to act against leaders linked to political violence.
Political parties have declined to sign a new charter with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission aimed at curbing political incitement and violence, citing lack of involvement in the charter's formulation, absence of major parties from the meeting, and failure to act against leaders linked to political violence.
The Director of Public Prosecutions said insufficient evidence is hindering efforts to prosecute politicians and individuals sponsoring political violence, urging investigating agencies to provide evidence to enable prosecution ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Faith leaders have partnered with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and World Vision Kenya to establish a coordinated campaign against political violence, hate speech and threats to national cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election. The partners will establish a National Interfaith Elections Peace Coordination Committee to coordinate peacebuilding interventions including early warning, mediation, youth engagement, digital monitoring and rapid response to emerging conflicts.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen assured Kenyans that the Government will protect their right to campaign and vote safely during the 2027 General Election. He said the Ministry will work with government agencies, partners and stakeholders to maintain law and order and promote peace ahead of the polls, following the launch of the NCIC roadmap for a violence-free election.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula publicly condemned MPs who allegedly demand as much as Ksh.400,000 from parents in exchange for Teachers Service Commission appointment letters, describing the practice as immoral. Wetangula's remarks clarified that the State House has political control over Kenya's teacher recruitment system, though he did not name specific MPs or provide details of the recruitment exercise in question.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and MPs have cautioned against rising ethnic profiling and inflammatory political rhetoric, warning that divisive utterances could undermine national cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election. The Speaker urged politicians to lower political temperatures, saying Kenya's diversity should be a source of strength rather than division.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to restore public confidence and maintain an active role in promoting national unity throughout electoral cycles, not just during elections. He emphasized that lasting cohesion requires sustained civic education to change attitudes and mindsets, and urged the commission to work with the Ministry of Education to instill values of unity among young people.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission is investigating ten Kenyans, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Cabinet Secretaries Aden Duale and Geoffrey Ruku, over remarks the commission says could amount to hate speech or ethnic incitement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to urgently strengthen peace-building measures ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that incumbent re-election contests have historically been marked by heightened political tensions and violence. The NCCK urged the NCIC to establish hate speech monitoring mechanisms and work with community committees to identify and prosecute financiers of political violence.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to establish mechanisms to prevent political violence before the 2027 General Elections, citing historical patterns of violence in incumbency elections in 1992, 1997, 2007, and 2017. The NCCK recommended setting up hate-speech monitoring systems and working with community peace committees to identify and prosecute financiers of political violence.
Church leaders, including Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya, are expressing alarm at growing violent disruptions in churches and demanding the government arrest perpetrators, warning the trend could lead to widespread violence ahead of next year's General Election.
Newly sworn-in National Cohesion and Integration Commission Chairman Kepha Omae has called on political leaders and citizens to reject divisive rhetoric ahead of the 2027 General Election, urging restraint and warning that freedom of expression should not undermine national unity. He is also appealing to Parliament to fast-track the enactment of the proposed NCIC Act 2026 to strengthen the commission's mandate.