Former Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro at a past event. [Photo/ the-star.co.ke]
Former Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro has asked the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to act tough on rogue politicians and Kenyans spewing hatred as the country prepares for the October 17 repeat presidential election.Speaking to journalists in Kilifi Town on Thursday, Mung’aro said the level of hatred being spewed especially on social media platforms is alarming and could burn the country if not tamed.The former MP who unsuccessfully contested for the Kilifi governor seat in the recently concluded polls said hate mongers and inciters should not be shown mercy.“People who are perpetuating hate speech, incitement and ethic talk should be arrested and prosecuted according to the law,” said Mung’aro, as quoted by the Standard.He urged NCIC to work with other State agencies to tame the high level of intolerance being witnessed in the country.He also asked the commission to preach unity and reconciliation in grass root areas.The former MP said some communities are living in fear as a result of hate messages being spread by rogue politicians.Last week, NCIC boss Francis Ole Kaparo said the commission is investigating various social media users over hate speech and incitement.Early this week, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria and former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama were charged in court with hate speech and incitement to violence.The two politicians pleaded not guilty before a Nairobi court and were released on Sh500, 000 bond and Sh300, 000 cash bail respectively with the hearing of their cases set for January next year.