Rift Valley Council of Elders chairman Gilbert Kabage has called on political leaders across the country to exercise tolerance and stop using words and acts that will disrupt peace.
Speaking over the weekend at Nakuru town, the chairman said politicians should dedicate themselves to unite the country instead of engaging in hate messages.
Kabage said that actions being shown by some leaders calls for action and that if not controlled it could plunge the country into more division.
“The government should deal with leaders who engage in hate speech,” he said, adding that the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) should investigate such politicians.
Kabage said Kenya is a united country and that few politicians and individuals should not disrupt the peace.
Meanwhile, the elder asked the government to move with speed and address the teachers’ strike that has affected learning across the country.
He noted that the government should hold talks with teachers instead of giving warnings.
“Teachers have a right to be listened to and the government should do so quickly,” he said.
The official asserted that if the ongoing strike is not resolved quickly, it would disrupt first term activities in schools.
He, however, called on teachers to be considerate on their demands, saying that their issues also affect other government workers.