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Politicians to blame for ethnic and boundary conflicts, says NCIC chairman Kaparo
NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo (seated 3rd right), with Tharaka-Nithi County security committee members outside the county commissioner's office on August 19, 2015. He said politicians were to blame for ethnic conflicts in the country. PHOTO | KEVIN NGAI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Kaparo said every Kenyan has a right to live and invest in any part of the country regardless of his ethnicity, marital status or political affiliation.
- He warned political aspirants against promoting tribalism during public rallies.
- Kaparo said disputes on regional boundaries should not resort to mass killings as experienced in parts of the Coast.
- He said the commission has been tasked to visit all parts of the country to promote peace.
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has attributed ethnic clashes in parts of the country to political incitement.
Speaking during a meeting with the Tharaka-Nithi County security committee members at Trans-Nation hall in Chuka Town Wednesday, NCIC chairman Francis ole Kaparo asked Kenyans to shun applauding politicians whenever they made inciting remarks.
